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Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update
Supports participation in CNSC proceedings
Latest source updateLast Update: July 22, 2026Latest change: The Bruce Power participant funding opportunity is now closed, and the page says no funding applications were received.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 22, 2026
Latest change: The Bruce Power participant funding opportunity is now closed, and the page says no funding applications were received.
Participant funding opportunity closed
The funding opportunity status changed from open from April 8 to May 4, 2026 to now closed, and the page states that no funding applications were received. The page also adds a funding decision section, indicating the submission window has ended. Application instructions, submission methods, and the application form link were removed from the funding page, and the stated funding pool amount is no longer shown.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals, Indigenous Nations and communities, and organizations involved in environmental assessment and licensing matters before the Commission. It helps participants bring valuable information through hearing participation, Commission member document reviews, written comments, and other topic-specific interventions.
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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
- Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
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
- Environment
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Review of Commission member documents, technical or environmental monitoring reports, or licence applications
- Travel to and/or participation in community meetings
- Travel to and/or participation in Commission proceedings
- Procurement of legal advice, but not legal representation
Documents Needed
- Participant Funding Program application form
- Consent form for PFP applicant – Third-party personal information
- Supporting documentation endorsing the funding applicant as the representative of the association, organization or entity
- Relevant resumes, CVs and work experience documentation related to the professionals listed in the application
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals or organizational representatives
- Not-for-profit organizations, if one person in the group assumes individual responsibility for signing the contribution agreement
- Unincorporated associations or groups of individuals, when one individual applies on behalf of the association
- Aboriginal groups
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Applicants with a direct commercial interest in the project
- Applicants who work for the project proponent
- Applicants representing 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 (ITK) and/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, lost income, and renovation of buildings
- Salaries and benefits
- General operations and maintenance costs
- Legal representation
Selection criteria
- Available funding is distributed among successful applicants based on the merit of their proposals.
How to apply
- Access the project-specific PFP application form through PFP funding opportunities
- Complete the PFP application form following the instructions in the form and the PFP Guide
- Review, sign and date the form, and keep a copy for your records
- Submit the form to the CNSC’s PFP Administrator by email, fax or mail
Processing and Agreement
- The PFP administrator will notify applicants within one business day of receipt of the application and initiate the review and approval process.
- An independent Funding Review Committee composed of external experts reviews the application and recommends whether it should be approved, including the amount and any objectives to be met.
- The PFP administrator notifies applicants of the final decision within 25 business days of the closing date for the application process.
- The CNSC issues a contribution agreement to all successful PFP funding applicants, and funding payments are issued after the objectives in the agreement are met, the final financial report is submitted, and a recipient survey is completed.
- Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report.
Additional information
- The recipient shall not permit any individual bound by conflict of interest or public service ethics rules to derive any direct benefit unless they remain in full compliance with the applicable codes.
- All documents given to the CNSC must be in at least one official language of Canada; if a document is filed in another language, a translation and translator affidavit are required.
- The CNSC may publish the recipient’s name, the amount of the contribution and the type of activities funded under the contribution agreement, and project information may become part of the public record.
- In case of a dispute, the parties must attempt to settle differences in good faith through alternate dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update Program
What is the Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update?
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Participant Funding Program supports eligible individuals, Indigenous Nations and communities, and organizations involved in environmental assessment and licensing matters before the Commission. It helps participants bring valuable information through hearing participation, Commission member document reviews, written comments, and other topic-specific interventions.
Who is eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update program?
To be eligible for the Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update program, you must:
Direct, local interest in the project
Indigenous traditional knowledge and/or community knowledge relevant to the project, or potential or established Aboriginal and/or Treaty rights that may be impacted by the project
Plans to provide value-added information relevant to the mandate of the CNSC and the specific matter before the Commission
What expenses are eligible under Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update?
Review of Commission member documents, technical or environmental monitoring reports, or licence applications
Travel to and/or participation in community meetings
Travel to and/or participation in Commission proceedings
Procurement of legal advice, but not legal representation
Who can I contact for more information about the Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update?
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 - Pressure Tubes Heq Update available?
The Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update program is available the province of Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan.
Is the Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update?
Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update is funded by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)