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Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019
Support for participation in CNSC processes
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Last Update: August 12, 2026
Latest change: Changed: scope and target audience, timeline and deadlines.
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Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports individuals, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations taking part in CNSC regulatory processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. It helps fund participation in environmental assessments, licensing reviews, Commission proceedings, and similar review processes.
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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 : 50,000 $
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
- Research
- 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
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Participation in CNSC regulatory review processes for major nuclear facilities, including licence renewals, new project applications, environmental assessments and regulatory oversight reports
- Reviews of regulatory documents, policies, discussion papers and other topics of regulatory interest to the Commission, the public and Indigenous groups
- Meetings with CNSC staff on topics of regulatory interest
- Participation in CNSC targeted studies or monitoring
Documents Needed
- Signed project-specific PFP application form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Indigenous groups
- Not-for-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Applicants with a direct commercial interest in the project
- People who work for the project proponent
- Applicants who represent 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 or community knowledge
- Administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures
- Construction costs
- Lost income
- Building renovations
- Salaries and benefits, and costs related to general operations and maintenance
Selection criteria
- Applications are awarded a portion of the available funding based on the merit of the application
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
- Applications are reviewed by a Funding Review Committee
- Applicants will be informed of the outcome within 45 business days of the application closing date, or if there is no closing date, following receipt of a funding application
- Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement
- Funding is paid after recipients meet the objectives in their contribution agreement and submit a final financial report
- Payment is made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019 Program
What is the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports individuals, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations taking part in CNSC regulatory processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. It helps fund participation in environmental assessments, licensing reviews, Commission proceedings, and similar review processes.
How much funding can be received?
Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019 Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019 program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019 program, you must:
A direct, local interest in the project area
Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project, or potential or established Indigenous and/or treaty rights that may be impacted by the project
Information relevant to the project that helps inform the CNSC review
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019?
Participation in CNSC regulatory review processes for major nuclear facilities, including licence renewals, new project applications, environmental assessments and regulatory oversight reports
Reviews of regulatory documents, policies, discussion papers and other topics of regulatory interest to the Commission, the public and Indigenous groups
Meetings with CNSC staff on topics of regulatory interest
Participation in CNSC targeted studies or monitoring
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019?
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 (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019 available?
The Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019 program is available the province of Saskatchewan.