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Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal
Public participation funding for a licence review
Latest source updateLast Update: June 29, 2026Latest change: The Ontario Power Generation Western Waste Management Facility funding opportunity now appears as a broader Participant Funding Program page with a March 25 to June 16, 2026 application window and a $200,000 maximum.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 29, 2026
Latest change: The Ontario Power Generation Western Waste Management Facility funding opportunity now appears as a broader Participant Funding Program page with a March 25 to June 16, 2026 application window and a $200,000 maximum.
Participant Funding Program Updated for OPG WWMF
The Ontario Power Generation Western Waste Management Facility notice has been replaced by a broader Participant Funding Program page that now shows an open funding opportunity from March 25 to June 16, 2026 with a $200,000 maximum amount. The page now adds or clarifies who can apply, who is ineligible, what expenses are eligible or ineligible, and the step-by-step application process, while contact information is simplified to email only at pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca.
Funding available
$ 200,000
Deadline
June 16, 2026
Opened March 25, 2026
Location
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports participation in the Western Waste Management Facility licence renewal review. It funds review of application documents and participation in the Commission hearing process.
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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 : 200,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Kincardine
- 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
- Environment
- 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
- Reviewing OPG’s application and associated documents
- Participating in the Commission hearing process
- Providing new, distinctive and valuable information through informed and topic-specific interventions to the Commission
Documents Needed
- Participant funding application form
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals or organizational representatives
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Those with a direct commercial interest
- People who work for the project proponent
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees
- Travel and incidentals
- Honoraria for chiefs or elders, or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge
- Administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures
- Construction costs
- Lost income
- Salaries and benefits
- General operations and maintenance
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- The proposed intervention must provide the Commission with information directly related to OPG’s application to renew its licence for the WWMF.
How to apply
- Open the application form for the funding opportunity.
- Complete the form and follow the instructions in the form and the Participant Funding Program guide.
- Submit the signed application as described in the guide.
Processing and Agreement
- A funding review committee, independent of the CNSC, will consider all applications for funding and make recommendations on the allocation of funds.
- Funding is paid after recipients meet the objectives in their contribution agreement and submit a final financial report.
- Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal Program
What is the Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports participation in the Western Waste Management Facility licence renewal review. It funds review of application documents and participation in the Commission hearing process.
How much funding can be received?
Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 16, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal program, you must:
Direct, local interest in the project
Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project
Potential or established Indigenous and/or treaty rights may be impacted
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal?
Reviewing OPG’s application and associated documents
Participating in the Commission hearing process
Providing new, distinctive and valuable information through informed and topic-specific interventions to the Commission
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western 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 613-415-2814.
Where is the Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal available?
The Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal program is available the province of Ontario.