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Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021 - Ontario - Canada
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Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021

Supports public participation in nuclear review
Offered by
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Official source: cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
Latest source update
Last Update: July 14, 2026
Latest change: The program content now shows a current Participant Funding Program opportunity with new eligibility, application, funding, and support guidance instead of only past decision material.
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Participant Funding Program updated to current opportunity guidance
The Participant Funding Program page now presents current program guidance and an open opportunity for Ontario Power Generation’s licence renewal application for the Western Waste Management Facility, with an application period of March 25 to June 16, 2026 and a maximum amount of $200,000. The updated content adds who can apply, who cannot apply, eligible and ineligible expenses, the application steps, post-application process details, and the Participant Funding Program Administrator email; the resources page also removed the sample recipient survey and sample consent letter from the supporting documents list.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
June 27, 2022
Opened May 23, 2022
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply

Indigenous Nations and communities

See full eligibility

Overview

Participant funding for Bruce Power’s application to change the lutetium-177 production process at Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations offers up to $30,000 to Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public, and interested parties. It supports review of the application and associated 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
  • Varies by project
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • 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
  • Civic and Advocacy Organizations
  • Business Associations
  • Not Elsewhere Classified
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

  • Reviewing Bruce Power’s application and associated documents
  • Participating in the Commission hearing process
  • Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects

Documents Needed

  • Signed participant funding application form

Official resources

Program guide

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Eligibility criteria

Funding application process

Application form

Consent form for PFP applicant - Third-party personal information

Funding Application Form

Funding Application Form

Funding Application Form

Funding Application Form

Supporting document

Participant Funding Program Contribution Agreement

Participant Funding Program Financial Report

PFP resources and templates

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Indigenous Nations and communities
  • Members of the public
  • Interested parties

Who is not eligible

  • For-profit organizations
  • Applicants with a direct commercial interest in the project
  • 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

Selection criteria

  • Provision of new, distinctive and valuable information through informed and topic-specific interventions to the Commission

How to apply

  • Open the participant funding 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 by email or mail to the Participant Funding Program Administrator

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed by a Funding Review Committee, independent of the CNSC, which makes recommendations on the allocation of funds
  • 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

Contacts

pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
613-947-6382

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021 Program

What is the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021?

Participant funding for Bruce Power’s application to change the lutetium-177 production process at Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations offers up to $30,000 to Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public, and interested parties. It supports review of the application and associated documents and participation in the Commission hearing process.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was June 27, 2022.

Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021 program?

To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021 program, you must: A direct, local interest in the project area Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project Potential or established Indigenous and/or treaty rights that may be impacted, or information that helps inform the CNSC review

What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021?

Reviewing Bruce Power’s application and associated documents Participating in the Commission hearing process Meetings with CNSC staff, studies, and other engagement activities related to specific projects

Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021?

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 Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021 available?

The Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021 program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities 2021 is a Grant and Funding