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Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project
Digital storytelling support for museums and heritage organizations
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Latest source update
Last Update: June 30, 2026
Latest change: The Western Waste Management Facility opportunity now shows an application period ending June 16, 2026, and the recipient terms and conditions are newly visible with advance-payment and termination provisions.
Participant Funding Program update
The Participant Funding Program now shows the Ontario Power Generation Western Waste Management Facility opportunity with an application period of March 25 to June 16, 2026, instead of ending May 19, 2026. This is a timeline change tied to the funding opportunity listing. A Recipient terms and conditions section is now visible, including the program’s payment rules: advance payments may not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the approved maximum amount, and CNSC may reduce or terminate participant funding with 30 days’ written notice in response to project withdrawal or at its discretion.
Funding available
$ 250,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
Digital Museums Canada funds digital storytelling projects for museums and heritage, cultural, and Indigenous organizations in Canada. It also offers expert guidance in web accessibility, with up to $250,000 available for eligible digital projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Digital storytelling projects
Documents Needed
- Completed funding application form
- Supporting documents, if requested
- Signed contribution agreement, if approved
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Museums
- Heritage organizations
- Cultural organizations
- Indigenous organizations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Organizations with a direct commercial interest in the project
- People who work for the project proponent
- Representatives of another level of government, other than an Indigenous government
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees, including technical or legal advice
- Travel and incidentals
- Honoraria
- Administrative costs and other justified costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures
- Construction costs
- Lost income
- Building renovations
- Salaries, benefits, and general operations and maintenance
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Priority groups are defined as organizations led by, and mandated to support, First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis; official language minority communities; people who are Deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing; persons with disabilities; 2SLGBTQI+ and gender-diverse communities; Black communities; racialized communities; or another equity-deserving group or people at the intersections of these groups.
- The Advisory Committee considers program criteria and aims for 25 percent representation of projects from priority groups, subject to the proposals received.
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application form
- Fill in the participant funding application form.
- Review the program guide and terms and conditions.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Send the completed form by email or by mail to the Participant Funding Program Administrator.
- Submit before the application deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by an independent financial review committee.
- The committee makes recommendations on funding allocation.
- Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement to sign and return.
- Funding is awarded according to the available amount and applicant proposals.
Additional information
- This opportunity is part of the CNSC Participant Funding Program.
- Applicants must accept the program terms before submitting.
- Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project Program
What is the Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project?
Digital Museums Canada funds digital storytelling projects for museums and heritage, cultural, and Indigenous organizations in Canada. It also offers expert guidance in web accessibility, with up to $250,000 available for eligible digital projects.
How much funding can be received?
Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project Funds up to $250,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project program, you must:
Museums and heritage organizations
Cultural and Indigenous organizations
Digital storytelling projects
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 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 - NexGen's Rook 1 Project available?
The Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project program is available the province of Saskatchewan.
Is the Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project?
Participant Funding Program - NexGen's Rook 1 Project is funded by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)