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Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project - Ontario - Canada
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Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project

Funding for public participation in CNSC hearings
Offered by
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Official source: cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The Participant Funding Program content now centers on a new open opportunity for Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management Facility application, with updated applicant guidance, application steps, and funding details.
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Participant Funding Program updated with new opportunity and guidance
The main Participant Funding Program content was rewritten to feature an open opportunity for Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew its licence for the Western Waste Management Facility, with a maximum amount of $200,000 and an application period from March 25 to June 16, 2026. The program page now states who can apply, what expenses may be covered, and the current application workflow, including submitting a current funding application, signing a contribution agreement if approved, and filing required reports for reimbursement. Related guidance links were also updated to point to the current Participant Funding Program pages, and the funding application form now shows the shorter heading Funding Application Form.
Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
December 8, 2023
Opened October 10, 2023
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply

Indigenous Nations and communities

See full eligibility

Overview

Participant Funding Program offers up to $200,000 for Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management Facility licence renewal, with support available to Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public, and interested parties in the Municipality of Kincardine, Ontario. Funding covers reviewing application documents, participating in the Commission hearing process, and providing topic-specific interventions.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Implement environmental initiatives
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Ontario
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
  • General public
  • Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • National

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects
  • Reviewing the application and associated documents
  • Participating in the Commission hearing process through informed, topic-specific interventions

Documents Needed

  • Participant funding application form
  • Supporting documentation endorsing the funding applicant as the representative of the association, organization or entity, if applicable

Official resources

Program guide

Eligibility criteria

Funding application process

Funding award process

Application form

Funding Application Form

Funding Application Form

Funding Application Form

Funding Application Form

Funding Application Form

Supporting document

PFP resources and templates

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Indigenous Nations and communities
  • Members of the public
  • Interested parties

Who is not eligible

  • Unincorporated associations or groups of individuals, unless one individual applies on behalf of the association

Eligible expenses

  • Professional fees
  • Travel and incidentals
  • Honoraria
  • Administrative costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Legal representation
  • Capital expenditures and construction costs
  • Lost income
  • Salaries and benefits
  • General operations and maintenance

Eligible geographic areas

  • Municipality of Kincardine, Ontario
  • Traditional and treaty territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation
  • Harvesting areas of the Georgian Bay Métis Nation of Ontario Region 7 and the Historic Saugeen Métis peoples

Selection criteria

  • Available funding is distributed among successful applicants based on the merit of their proposals.

How to apply

  • Access the project-specific participant funding application form from the Participant funding opportunities page.
  • Submit the form by email to pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by mail to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, c/o Participant Funding Program Administrator, 280 Slater St, PO Box 1046 Stn B, Ottawa ON K1P 5S9.

Processing and Agreement

  • A funding review committee, independent of the CNSC, considers all applications for funding and makes recommendations on the allocation of funds.
  • Applicants are informed of the funding decision within 45 business days of the application closing date or, if there is no closing date, following receipt of a funding application.
  • Successful funding applicants receive a contribution agreement and must sign and return it.
  • To receive approved funding, the recipient must fulfill all the conditions of the contribution agreement.
  • Incomplete or late funding applications will not be considered by the CNSC in the context of the matter.

Additional information

  • Participants with similar proposals are encouraged to work together.

Contacts

pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
613-415-2814

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project Program

What is the Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project?

Participant Funding Program offers up to $200,000 for Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management Facility licence renewal, with support available to Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public, and interested parties in the Municipality of Kincardine, Ontario. Funding covers reviewing application documents, participating in the Commission hearing process, and providing topic-specific interventions.

How much funding can be received?

Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was December 8, 2023.

Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project program?

To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project program, you must: Direct, local interest in the project Indigenous traditional knowledge or local community insight, or interests in potential project impacts on treaty lands, settlement lands or traditional territories Plans to provide value-added information relevant to the CNSC and the specific matter before the Commission

What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project?

Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects Reviewing the application and associated documents Participating in the Commission hearing process through informed, topic-specific interventions

Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project?

You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by phone at 613-415-2814.

Where is the Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project available?

The Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project program is available the province of Ontario.