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Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review

Supports public participation in CNSC processes

Offered by
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Official source: cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca

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Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Individuals
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Overview

The Participant Funding Program helps eligible individuals or organizational representatives take part in Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. It supports participation in CNSC processes tied to those projects or matters and is designed to help applicants contribute relevant information during the review.

At a glance

Funding available

Varies by project

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Implement environmental initiatives
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Kincardine
  • Ontario
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
Legal structures
Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Environment, Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
General public, Indigenous peoples
Scope
National

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Availability timeline

2025
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Participant funding details added for Whiteshell review

New official details now identify the intended participants and explain that funded interventions must provide new, distinctive, valuable information about CNL’s Whiteshell licence-renewal application.

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New official program details now identify Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public, and interested parties as the intended participants. The notice also states that funded interventions must provide new, distinctive, valuable information directly related to CNL’s Whiteshell licence-renewal application. The source also adds the project-specific application form and the submission methods by email and mail.

Official source: cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
October 2, 2026

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 representing another level of government, other than an Indigenous government

Eligible expenses

  • Professional fees, including fees for legal analysis and advice
  • Travel and incidentals
  • Honoraria for chiefs or elders, or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge
  • Administrative costs
  • Other costs considered by the CNSC’s Independent Funding Review Committee on a case-by-case basis

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Capital expenditures, construction costs, and renovation of buildings
  • Lost income
  • Salaries and benefits
  • General operations and maintenance costs
  • Fees for legal representation

Activities funded

  • Review of Commission member documents and technical or environmental monitoring reports
  • Travel to and/or participation in community meetings and Commission proceedings
  • Procurement of legal advice, but not legal representation
  • Review of licence applications
  • Meetings with CNSC staff, studies and other engagement activities related to specific projects on a case-by-case basis

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 by email, mail, or fax.

Documents Needed

  • Participant Funding Program application form
  • Supporting documentation endorsing the funding applicant as the representative of the association, organization or entity, if applicable
  • Relevant Resumes, CVs and work experience documentation related to the professionals listed in the application

Selection criteria

  • Available funding will be distributed among successful applicants based on the merit of their proposals.

Processing and Agreement

  • The PFP administrator will notify you within one business day of receiving your application and initiate the review and approval process.
  • Applications are reviewed by a Funding Review Committee.
  • Successful applicants receive a contribution agreement.
  • Funding is paid after recipients meet the objectives in their contribution agreement and submit a final financial report, and payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report.

Contacts

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

Official sources

Participant Funding Program

Program guide

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Application form

Funding Application FormFunding Application FormFunding Application Formobject

Supporting document

Funding award processPFP resources and templates
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review Program

What is the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review?

The Participant Funding Program helps eligible individuals or organizational representatives take part in Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. It supports participation in CNSC processes tied to those projects or matters and is designed to help applicants contribute relevant information during the review.

Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review program?

To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review program, you must: Direct, local interest in the project, such as living and/or owning property near the project area Indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) and/or community knowledge relevant to the project, or potential or established Aboriginal or treaty rights that may be impacted by the project Information relevant to the project and the CNSC review

What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review?

Professional fees, including fees for legal analysis and advice Travel and incidentals Honoraria for chiefs or elders, or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge Administrative costs Other costs considered by the CNSC’s Independent Funding Review Committee on a case-by-case basis

Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review?

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) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review available?

The Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review?

Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites Review is funded by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)