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Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal
Support for CNSC public participation activities
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
August 19, 2022
Opened June 20, 2022
Location
Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program offers up to $200,000 for Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management Facility licence renewal. It helps eligible applicants participate in CNSC processes through meetings, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Social Services
- Environment
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Review of Commission member documents and technical or environmental monitoring reports
- Travel to and/or participation in community meetings
- Travel to and/or participation in Commission proceedings
- Procurement of legal advice, but not legal representation
- Review of licence applications
Documents Needed
- Project-specific PFP funding application form
- Consent form for PFP applicant – Third-party personal information, when personal information about professional services is being provided
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Organizational representatives
- Not-for-profit organizations, if one person in the group assumes individual responsibility for signing the contribution agreement
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Applicants with a direct commercial interest in the project
- People who work for the project proponent
- Another level of government, other than an Indigenous government
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees
- Travel and incidentals
- Honoraria for chiefs or elders, or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge and/or community knowledge
- Administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures and construction costs
- Lost income
- Renovation of buildings
- Salaries and benefits
- General operations and maintenance costs
Selection criteria
- Completeness and relevance of each request
- Total amount of PFP funding available for each project-specific opportunity
- Admissibility of the proposed activities
How to apply
- Consult the PFP funding opportunities page to learn more about the project description and access the project-specific application form
- Complete the project-specific PFP application form
- If you are providing personal information about professional services, return the completed consent form for PFP applicant – Third-party personal information to the PFP administrator by email at cnsc.pfp.ccsn@canada.ca or by fax at 613-995-5086, along with the PFP funding application form
Processing and Agreement
- The independent Funding Review Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations on the award of PFP funding
- The CNSC makes the final funding decision
- If funding is approved, the recipient signs a contribution agreement
- Eligible activities may begin once both parties have signed the agreement
- Funding is disbursed only when the recipient has met the agreement objectives and submitted a final financial report
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal Program
What is the Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program offers up to $200,000 for Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management Facility licence renewal. It helps eligible applicants participate in CNSC processes through meetings, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was August 19, 2022.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal program, you must:
Direct, local interest in the project
Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project
Value-added information relevant to the CNSC’s mission and specific to the project
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal?
Review of Commission member documents and technical or environmental monitoring reports
Travel to and/or participation in community meetings
Travel to and/or participation in Commission proceedings
Procurement of legal advice, but not legal representation
Review of licence applications
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal?
You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by phone at 613-947-6382.
Where is the Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal available?
The Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal program is available the province of Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan.
Is the Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participant Funding Program - Darlington Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal is a Grant and Funding