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Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue
Support for regulatory policy participation
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 30, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $10,000 or $15,000 to support participation in CNSC regulatory policy reviews. It funds short-term activities such as reviewing and commenting on regulatory documents, policies, discussion papers, and regulations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : March 30, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Reviewing and commenting on CNSC regulatory documents, policies, discussion papers, and regulations
- Participating in related engagement activities with the CNSC
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Supporting documentation, if requested
- Signed funding agreement, if approved
- Financial report and receipts, for contribution agreements
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous Nations and communities
- Indigenous organizations and aggregates of communities
- Non-governmental organizations
- Members of the public
- Other organizations with a direct interest in nuclear projects in Canada
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Organizations with a direct commercial interest in nuclear projects in Canada
- CNSC employees
- Employees of a CNSC licensee or potential licensee
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees, including staff salaries
- Administrative costs
- Travel expenses, including meals, accommodation and incidentals
- Honoraria and ceremonial offerings
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures
- Construction costs
- Lost income
- Building renovations
- Activities that duplicate services, studies, or written materials already funded by other sources
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Alignment with CNSC priorities for engagement and relationship building.
- Relevance to the CNSC mandate and the goals of the fund.
- Complexity of the activity and related resource needs.
- Previous experience with CNSC grant or contribution agreements, if applicable.
- Available funding resources and expected number of recipients.
How to apply
- Step 1
- Review the funding opportunity notice and guidance.
- Check the deadline and eligibility information.
- Step 2
- Complete the application form.
- Prepare any required supporting documents.
- Step 3
- Submit the completed application to the ISCF Administrator by email.
- Step 4
- Wait for the CNSC review and funding decision.
- Step 5
- If approved, sign and return the funding agreement.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by CNSC after submission.
- Applicants may be contacted for clarifications or additional documentation.
- Successful applicants must sign a grant or contribution agreement.
- The agreement sets the terms and conditions and is non-negotiable.
- Recipients must complete reporting requirements under the agreement.
Additional information
- Funding is offered on a case-by-case basis.
- The funding agreement terms are non-negotiable.
- Applicants may be contacted for clarifications before review.
- Funding decisions are communicated by email.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue Program
What is the Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue?
This program provides up to $10,000 or $15,000 to support participation in CNSC regulatory policy reviews. It funds short-term activities such as reviewing and commenting on regulatory documents, policies, discussion papers, and regulations.
How much funding can be received?
Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue program?
To be eligible for the Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue program, you must:
Direct interest in nuclear projects in Canada.
Specific CNSC funding opportunity.
Meets program rules.
What expenses are eligible under Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue?
Reviewing and commenting on CNSC regulatory documents, policies, discussion papers, and regulations
Participating in related engagement activities with the CNSC
Who can I contact for more information about the Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue?
You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at iscf-fscpia@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by phone at 613-947-6382.
Where is the Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue available?
The Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue program is available across Canada.
Is the Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue is a Partnering and Collaboration