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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
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
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first checked for completeness and eligibility.
- Eligible applications are reviewed by a funding review committee.
- The final funding decision is made by CNSC management and sent by email.
- Approved applicants must sign a non-negotiable funding agreement before funding is issued.
- Recipients may need to submit progress, financial, and recipient feedback reports.
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
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
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.
Proposal must fit the funding opportunity.
Applicant must meet eligibility 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