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Participant Funding Program - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment
Funding for public participation in CNSC reviews
Latest source updateLast Update: July 8, 2026Latest change: The participant funding content now shows the broader CNSC program structure with current opportunities, eligibility rules, eligible expenses, and application steps instead of only the Port Hope opportunity.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 8, 2026
Latest change: The participant funding content now shows the broader CNSC program structure with current opportunities, eligibility rules, eligible expenses, and application steps instead of only the Port Hope opportunity.
Participant Funding Program content updated
The Participant Funding Program content now presents the broader CNSC program page, including a current open opportunity for Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management Facility licence renewal with a maximum amount of $200,000 and an application period from March 25 to June 16, 2026. The earlier Port Hope Project opportunity with its March 7 to May 6, 2022 window and up to $75,000 is no longer the active focus of the main page. The page also now spells out who can apply, ineligible applicants, eligible expenses, the steps to apply, and the 45-business-day decision timing, while the contact point is reduced to the Participant Funding Program Administrator email address.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
March 23, 2026
Opened January 26, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible applicants participating in CNSC processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. An open opportunity supports Ontario Power Generation’s licence renewal for the Western Waste Management Facility, with funding up to $200,000.
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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
- Research
- Law and Legal Services
- Environment
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
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
- Meetings with CNSC staff
- Studies
- Other engagement activities related to specific projects on a case-by-case basis
Documents Needed
- Signed participant funding application form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals or organizational representatives
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
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
- 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.
- If approved, applicants sign a contribution agreement.
- Recipients must meet the objectives in their contribution agreement.
- Recipients must submit a final financial report.
- Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report.
Additional information
- When a decision is posted, the project link is updated to a decision page.
- 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.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment Program
What is the Participant Funding Program - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible applicants participating in CNSC processes for specific projects or matters of regulatory interest. An open opportunity supports Ontario Power Generation’s licence renewal for the Western Waste Management Facility, with funding up to $200,000.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 23, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment program, you must:
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, or information relevant to the project that helps inform the CNSC review
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment?
Meetings with CNSC staff
Studies
Other engagement activities related to specific projects on a case-by-case basis
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment?
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 - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment available?
The Participant Funding Program - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Participant Funding Program - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participant Funding Program - Port Hope Project Licence Renewal and Amendment is a Grant and Funding