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Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal
Participant funding for a licence renewal hearing
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000
Timeline
- Open Date : July 25, 2016
- Closing date : October 30, 2016
Location
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Overview
Provides participant funding to support public and stakeholder participation in a CNSC licence renewal hearing. The program covers review of Commission documents and participation in the hearing process, with up to $75,000 available.
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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 $
Timeline
- Open Date : July 25, 2016
- Closing date : October 30, 2016
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
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
- Review of Commission member documents
- Review of technical or environmental monitoring reports
- Participation in community meetings
- Participation in CNSC Commission proceedings
- Review of licence applications
Documents Needed
- Participant Funding Application Form
- Signed contribution agreement, if approved
- Professional consent letter, if hiring professionals
- CV or work-experience documents for hired professionals
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Aboriginal groups
- Other stakeholders
- Not-for-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Applicants with a direct commercial interest in the project
- People working for the project proponent
- Representatives of governments other than Indigenous governments
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees
- Travel and incidentals
- Honoraria for chiefs, elders, or knowledge holders
- Administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures
- Construction costs
- Lost income
- Renovation costs
- Salaries, benefits, and general operations or maintenance
Eligible geographic areas
- Kincardine, Ontario
- Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- Application received and confirmed by the PFP Administrator
- Independent Funding Review Committee reviews the application and makes recommendations
- CNSC makes the final funding decision and notifies applicants
- Approved applicants receive a contribution agreement to sign
- Payments are issued after objectives are met and the final financial report is submitted
Additional information
- Applicants may be asked to complete a recipient survey.
- All documents must be in English or French, or include a translation.
- The program is delivered through a contribution agreement.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal?
Provides participant funding to support public and stakeholder participation in a CNSC licence renewal hearing. The program covers review of Commission documents and participation in the hearing process, with up to $75,000 available.
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 October 30, 2016.
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
Relevant Indigenous knowledge or rights
Value-added information for the CNSC
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program - Ontario Power Generation's Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal?
Review of Commission member documents
Review of technical or environmental monitoring reports
Participation in community meetings
Participation in CNSC Commission proceedings
Review of licence applications
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.