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Project-specific funding

  • supports participation in the CNSC’s regulatory review processes (e.g., licensing renewal or environmental assessment).

Funding for general matters of regulatory interest

  • supports participation in meetings with CNSC staff on topics of regulatory interest, CNSC targeted studies or monitoring, or the topics of regulatory interest list.

Project-specific funding

Click on the funding opportunities below to learn more about the project description, application form, and application deadline.

If you have any questions regarding the PFP program, how to access these funding opportunities, or complete the relevant PFP application form, please review the PFP Guide and/or contact the PFP administrator

Current funding opportunities

Name of project Maximum amount Application deadline
Participant funding for the Nordion (Canada) Inc. 2025 licence renewal application $30,000 December 20, 2024

Past funding opportunities

2024

2024

Name of project Maximum amount Application deadline
Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation’s application to amend the waste facility operating licence for the Pickering Waste Management Facility $75,000 Now closed
Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation’s application to amend the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station operating licence for the production of additional isotopes using the target delivery system $30,000 Now closed
Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2023

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2023

$75,000 Now closed
Participant funding for Cameco Corporation’s application to revoke the current licence and release the Beaverlodge properties to the Institutional Control Program

Participant Funding Program decision – Cameco Corporation’s request to revoke current licence and to release the Beaverlodge Project to the Institutional Control Program

 $100,000 Now closed

Upcoming public meeting on the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities, Research Reactors, and Class IB Accelerators in Canada: 2023

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities, Research Reactors, and Class 1B Accelerators in Canada: 2023

$50,000 Now closed
Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation’s licence renewal application for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station

Participant Funding Program decision – Ontario Power Generation’s licence renewal application for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station

 $100,000 Now closed

Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2023

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2023

$50,000 Now closed

Participant funding for application from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. to renew decommissioning licence for Whiteshell Laboratories

Participant Funding Program decision – Application from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. to renew decommissioning licence for Whiteshell Laboratories

$75,000 Now closed

Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2023

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2023

$75,000 Now closed
Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2023

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2023

 $7,500 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with Mississauga First Nation to discuss Cameco Corporation’s financial guarantee for the Port Hope Conversion Facility N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with Canadians for Nuclear Energy to discuss Ontario Power Generation’s application for authorization to operate Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Units 5 to 8 until 2026 N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Ontario Power Generation’s licence amendment application for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with Curve Lake First Nation to discuss the applicability of the environmental assessment to Ontario Power Generation’s selected reactor technology for the Darlington New Nuclear Project N/A Now closed

Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation’s application to change the licensing basis for the Pickering Waste Management Facility

Participant Funding Program decision – Ontario Power Generation's application to change the licensing basis for the Pickering Waste Management Facility

$50,000 Now closed
2023

2023

Name of project Maximum amount Application deadline
Participant Funding Program decision – Review of Ontario Power Generation’s application for a licence to construct for the Darlington New Nuclear Project

Participant funding for review of Ontario Power Generation’s application for a licence to construct (Darlington New Nuclear Project)

$150,000 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Ontario Power Generation’s application for authorization to operate Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Units 5 to 8 until 2026 N/A Now closed
Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation’s licence amendment application for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station $30,000 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with Kebaowek First Nation to discuss the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2022 and the Chalk River Labs mid-term update N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with Kebaowek First Nation to discuss the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2022 N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – McMaster University nuclear research reactor licence renewal application N/A Now closed
Participant funding for the McMaster University nuclear reactor research licence renewal application $15,000 Now closed
Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation’s application for authorization to operate Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Units 5 to 8 until 2026 $100,000 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation’s final remarks to the Commission in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Near Surface Disposal Facility N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Environmental Non-Governmental Organization Forum meetings N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meetings and activities with Curve Lake First Nation under joint terms of reference for long-term engagement N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meetings and activities with Hiawatha First Nation under joint terms of reference for long-term engagement N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2022

Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2022

$50,000 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2022

Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2022

$75,000 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and CNSC staff to negotiate and finalize terms of reference for long-term engagement N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Generating Sites: 2022; and the mid-term update on the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station

Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2022 and the mid-term update on the Pickering Nuclear Power Generating Station

$50,000 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Applicability of the Darlington New Nuclear Project environmental assessment and plant parameter envelope to Ontario Power Generation’s selected reactor technology

Participant funding for the applicability of the Darlington New Nuclear Project environmental assessment and plant parameter envelope to Ontario Power Generation’s selected reactor technology

$100,000 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meetings with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated to discuss terms of reference for long-term engagement N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Hiawatha First Nation and CNSC staff to negotiate and finalize terms of reference for long-term engagement N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – English River First Nation participation in the federal and Indigenous review team for Denison’s Wheeler River Project N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Indigenous knowledge study relating to NexGen’s Rook I Project and other potential uranium and nuclear projects N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meetings with Passamaquoddy Recognition Group to discuss CNSC-regulated facilities and activities in Peskotomuhkati Nation territory N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC long-term relationship arrangement and terms of reference for consultation with Kebaowek First Nation N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision - Algonquins of Barriere Lake First Nation’s final remarks to the Commission in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ near surface disposal facility N/A Now closed

Participant Funding Program decision – Bruce Power mid-term update on licensed activities

Participant funding for Bruce Power mid-term update on licensed activities

$75,000 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2022

Participant funding for review of the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2022

$75,000 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meetings and activities with Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation under terms of reference for long-term engagement with the CNSC N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meetings with Curve Lake First Nation to discuss the upcoming Commission hearing on the Royal Military College of Canada’s licence renewal application for its SLOWPOKE-2 research reactor N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2022 and the mid-term update for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Chalk River Laboratories site

Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2022 and the mid-term update for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Chalk River Laboratories site

$75,000 Now closed
2022

2022

Name of project Maximum amount Application deadline
Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg to participate in the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program for the Chalk River Laboratories site N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meetings with Ya’thi Nene Land and Resource Office under the Ya’thi Nene Land and Resource Office–CNSC Terms of Reference N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meetings with Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation in support of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation-CNSC Engagement Work Plan for 2022–23 N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meeting with the Nuclear Transparency Project in relation to Ontario Power Generation’s consolidated financial guarantee N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Participation of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation in the federal, provincial, and Indigenous review team for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Project N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg participation in the procedural direction for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Near Surface Disposal Facility N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Kebaowek First Nation’s participation in the procedural direction for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Near Surface Disposal Facility N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with Black River First Nation and Hollow Water First Nation to participate in the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program for the Whiteshell Laboratories site N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with Manitoba Métis Federation to participate in the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program for the Whiteshell Laboratories site N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC meeting with Hiawatha First Nation to discuss CNSC-regulated facilities and activities in traditional territory N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC outreach session with English River First Nation in relation to CNSC-regulated uranium mines and mills in Northern Saskatchewan N/A Now closed
Participant funding to review the environmental impact statement and plant parameter envelope for Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington New Nuclear project

Participant Funding Program decision –Review of environmental impact statement and plant parameter envelope for Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington New Nuclear Project

$150,000 Now closed
Participant funding for the Cameco Corporation’s Rabbit Lake Operation Licence Renewal

Participant Funding Program decision – Licence renewal for Cameco Corporation’s Rabbit Lake Operation

$75,000 Now closed
Participant funding for the Cameco Corporation’s Key Lake Operation and McArthur River Operation Licence Renewals

Participant Funding Program decision – Licence renewal applications for Cameco Corporation’s Key Lake Operation and McArthur River Operation

$150,000 Now closed
Participant funding for Orano Canada Inc.’s application for the revocation of its licence for the Cluff Lake Project

Participant Funding Program decision – Orano Canada Inc.’s application for the revocation of its licence for the Cluff Lake Project

$100,000 Now closed
Participant funding for Cameco Corporation’s Beaverlodge Project licence renewal

Participant Funding Program decision – Cameco Corporation’s Beaverlodge Project licence renewal

$50,000 Now closed

Participant funding for Royal Military College licence renewal application

Participant Funding Program decision – Royal Military College of Canada’s application to renew SLOWPOKE-2 licence

$15,000 Now closed

Participant funding for École Polytechnique de Montréal licence renewal application

Participant Funding Program decision – École Polytechnique de Montréal’s application to renew SLOWPOKE-2 licence

$15,000 Now closed

Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew Darlington Waste Management Facility operating licence

Participant Funding Program decision – Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew Darlington Waste Management Facility operating licence

$75,000 Now closed
Participant funding to review the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2021

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2021

$50,000 Now closed
Participant funding for CNSC staff update on the discovery of elevated hydrogen equivalent concentration in the pressure tubes of reactors in extended operation

Participant Funding Program decision – Update on the discovery of elevated hydrogen equivalent concentration in the pressure tubes of reactors in extended operation

$15,000 Now closed
Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2021

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2021

$75,000 Now closed
Participant funding to review the draft environmental impact statement for Global First Power’s Micro Modular Reactor project

Participant Funding Program decision – Global First Power’s draft environmental impact statement for the Micro Modular Reactor project

$250,000 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meetings and activities with Curve Lake First Nation under joint terms of reference N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meetings and activities with Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation under joint terms of reference N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with the Ya’thi Néné Land and Resource Office to discuss the draft Independent Environmental Monitoring Program sampling plan for Cameco’s Rabbit Lake Operation N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meetings with Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation to discuss and participate in the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program for the Whiteshell Laboratories site N/A Now closed
Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2021

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2021

$50,000 Now closed
Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2021

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2021

$75,000 Now closed
Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021

$7,500 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meetings with Anishinabek Nation N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision ‐ CNSC staff meeting with Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation to participate in the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meetings with Environmental Non-Governmental Organization Forum Members in 2022 N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meetings with Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation under the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation–CNSC Terms of Reference from April 2022 to March 2023 N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Algonquins of Barriere Lake First Nation’s participation in the environmental assessment process for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Near Surface Disposal Facility N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Kebaowek First Nation’s participation in the environmental assessment process for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Near Surface Disposal Facility N/A Now closed
Participant funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Port Hope Project licence renewal and amendment

Participant Funding Program decision – Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Port Hope Project licence renewal and amendment application

$36,320 Now closed
Participant funding for the Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc. licence renewal application

Participant Funding Program decision – Cameco Fuel Manufacturing’s licence renewal application

$58,352.34 Now closed
Participant funding to review the draft environmental impact statement for Denison Mines Corp.’s Wheeler River project

Participant Funding Program decision – Denison Mines Corp.’s draft environmental impact statement for the Wheeler River Project

$404,723 Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Kebaowek First Nation-CNSC terms of reference for consultation in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Project and Global First Power’s Micro Modular Reactor N/A Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg’s participation in the environmental assessment process for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Near Surface Disposal Facility N/A Now closed
2021

2021

Name of project Maximum amount Application deadline
Participant funding for SRB Technologies (Canada) Inc.’s application to renew its licence

Participant Funding Program decision – Application from SRB Technologies (Canada) Inc.’s to renew its licence

$50,000

October 29, 2021

Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meeting with English River First Nation to participate in the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program $3,500 N/A

Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meetings and activities with Curve Lake First Nation under the Curve Lake First Nation – CNSC Terms of Reference $37,437.84 N/A

Now closed
Participant Funding Program decision – Meeting with Wolastoquey Nation in New Brunswick and CNSC staff to discuss the Wolastoquey Nation in New Brunswick-CNSC terms of reference for long-term engagement $4,000 N/A

Now closed
Participant funding for New Brunswick Power Corporation’s application to renew Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station licence

Participant Funding Program decision – Application from New Brunswick Power Corporation to renew Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station licence

$100,000

October 15, 2021

Now closed
Participant funding for Cameco Corporation’s application to amend waste facility operating licence for the Beaverlodge Project

Participant Funding Program decision – Application from Cameco Corporation to amend waste facility operating licence for the Beaverlodge Project

$75,000

October 1, 2021

Now closed
Participant funding for Canadian Light Source Inc.’s application to renew particle accelerator operating licence

No applications were received.

 $35,000

October 1, 2021

Now closed
Participant funding for TRIUMF Accelerators Inc.’s application to renew particle accelerator operating licence

No applications were received.

 $35,000

October 1, 2021

Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2020

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic, and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2020

$75,000

August 13, 2021

Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2020

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2020

$50,000

August 13, 2021

Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities and Research Reactors in Canada: 2020

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2020

$50,000

August 13, 2021

Now closed

Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2020

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2020

$10,000

August 6, 2021

Now closed

Participant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2020

Participant Funding Program decision – Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2020

$75,000

August 6, 2021

Now closed

Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation’s licence amendment application for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station

Participant Funding Program decision – Ontario Power Generation’s licence amendment application for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station

$30,000

May 31, 2021

Now closed
Participant funding for CNSC staff meeting with Curve Lake First Nation to discuss the draft report produced by the KI Pill Working Group $4,400

N/A

Now closed
CNSC Participant Funding Program decision – Formalized CNSC staff meetings with the Métis Nation of Ontario under the Métis Nation of Ontario–CNSC Terms of Reference from April 2021 to March 2022 N/A

N/A

Now closed

Participant funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ licence renewal for the Port Granby Project

Participant funding decision - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ 1-year licence renewal application for the Port Granby Project

$30,000 May 21, 2021

Now closed

Participant funding for the Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc. licence renewal

Participant Funding Program decision - Cameco Fuel Manufacturing’s 1-year licence renewal application

$30,000 May 14, 2021

Now closed

Participant funding for Cameco Corporation’s Blind River Refinery licence renewal application

Participant Funding Program decision - Cameco Corporation’s Blind River Refinery licence renewal application

$30,000 May 7, 2021

Now closed
Participant funding for Orano Canada Inc.’s licence amendment application for the expansion of the JEB Tailings Management Facility at the McClean Lake Operation

Participant Funding Program decision – Orano Canada Inc.’s licence amendment application for the expansion of the JEB Tailings Management Facility at the McClean Lake Operation

$100,000

April 1, 2021

Now closed

Participant funding for Bruce Power’s licence amendment for the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station

Participant Funding Program decision – Bruce Power’s licence amendment for the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station to allow the production of lutetium-177

$50,000

February 19, 2021

Now closed

Participant funding for BWXT Medical Ltd.’s application for a Class IB nuclear substance processing facility operating licence

Participant Funding Program decision – BWXT Medical Ltd.’s application for a Class IB nuclear substance processing facility operating licence

$75,000

January 22, 2021

Now closed
2020

2020

Name of project Maximum amount Application deadline
CNSC Participant Funding Program decision – Sagkeeng First Nation rights impact assessment and continued participation in the environmental assessment process for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ proposed project for in situ decommissioning of Whiteshell Reactor #1 N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program decision – Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation rights impact assessment in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility and Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure projects N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program decision – Algonquins of Ontario rights impact assessment in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility and Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure projects N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program decision – Manitoba Métis Federation rights impact assessment for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ proposed project for in situ decommissioning of Whiteshell Reactor #1 N/A N/A

CNSC Participant Funding Program decision - CNSC staff meeting with the Clearwater River Dene Nation regarding NexGen’s Rook I Project and other projects

N/A

N/A

CNSC Participant Funding Program decision – CNSC staff meeting with the Ya’thi Nene Land and Resource Office to participate in the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program

N/A

N/A

CNSC Participant Funding Program decision – Sagkeeng First Nation’s socio-cultural impacts assessment study (fear and avoidance) in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Whiteshell Laboratories site and the project for in situ decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor #1

N/A

N/A

CNSC Participant Funding Program decision – Black River First Nation and Hollow Water First Nation’s continued participation in the environmental assessment process for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ proposed project for in situ decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor #1

N/A

N/A

CNSC Participant Funding Program decision - CNSC staff meetings with the Clearwater River Dene Nation regarding NexGen’s Rook I Project

N/A

N/A

CNSC Participant Funding Program decision: - CNSC staff meeting with Métis Nation of Ontario to discuss an amendment to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Douglas Point Waste Facility licence

N/A

N/A

CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision - Formalized CNSC staff meetings with the Métis Nation of Ontario under the Métis Nation of Ontario-CNSC Terms of Reference

N/A

N/A

CNSC Participant Funding Program decision: Formalized CNSC staff meetings with Saugeen Ojibway Nation under the Saugeen Ojibway Nation-CNSC Terms of Reference

N/A

N/A

Participant Funding for the renewal of OPG’s nuclear power reactor site preparation licence for the Darlington New Nuclear Project

Participant Funding Program decision – Renewal of Ontario Power Generation’s nuclear power reactor site preparation licence for the Darlington New Nuclear Project

$100,000

November 30, 2020

Now closed

Participant Funding for the renewal of Cameco’s uranium mine licence for the Cigar Lake Operation

Participant Funding Program decision – Renewal of Cameco’s uranium mine licence for the Cigar Lake Operation

$100,000

November 30, 2020

Now closed

Participant Funding for the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Rook I project by NexGen Energy Ltd.

Participant Funding Program decision – Review of the draft environmental impact statement for NexGen Energy Ltd.’s Rook I Project

$150,000

August 28, 2020

Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2019 and the Refurbishment Update for Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington Nuclear Generating Station

Participant Funding decision - Regulatory Oversight Report on the Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2019 and the Refurbishment Update for Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington Nuclear Generating Station

$35,000 August 7, 2020

Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Operating Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2019

Participant Funding decision - Regulatory Oversight Report for Operating Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2019

$35,000 August 7, 2020

Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2019 and Cameco Corporation’s Vision in Motion Project Update

Participant Funding decision - Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2019 and Cameco Corporation’s Vision in Motion Project Update

$25,000 August 7, 2020

Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2019 and Class IB Accelerators in Canada: 2018-2019

Participant Funding decision - Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2019 and Class IB Accelerators in Canada: 2018-2019

$20,000

July 20, 2020

Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019

Participant Funding decision - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019

$35,000

July 20, 2020

Now closed

Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Douglas Point Waste Facility decommissioning licence

Participant Funding decision - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s application to amend its decommissioning licence for the Douglas Point Waste Facility

$75,000

March 6, 2020

Now closed

Participant Funding for the Scope of the Environmental Assessment for Global First Power’s Micro Modular Reactor Project

Participant Funding decision - Scope of the Environmental Assessment for Global First Power’s Micro Modular Reactor Project

$20,000

February 10, 2020

Now closed
2019

2019

Name of project Maximum amount Application deadline
CNSC Participant Funding Program decision - CNSC staff meeting with Indigenous communities and organizations in northern Saskatchewan to discuss CNSC-regulated uranium mines and mills N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program decision - CNSC staff meeting with Métis Nation of Ontario Region 7 regarding participation in the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program for the Bruce Power site N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program decision - Meeting with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated regarding regulated facilities and activities in its traditional territory N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program decision - CNSC staff meeting with Clearwater River Dene Nation regarding NexGen’s Rook I Project and other projects in its traditional territory N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program decision - CNSC staff meeting with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan regarding Cameco Corporation’s waste facility operating licence amendment for the Beaverlodge Project N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC Staff Meeting with Williams Treaties First Nations Regarding CNSC-Regulated Facilities and activities in Williams Treaties’ Traditional Territory N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC Staff Meeting with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated regarding CNSC-Regulated Facilities and activities in their Traditional Territory, and CNSC Lab Visit N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC staff meeting with Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation regarding Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ proposed Near Surface Disposal Facility and Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Project N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC staff meeting with Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick regarding CNSC-regulated facilities and activities in Wolastoqey Nation’s Traditional Territory, and CNSC Lab visit N/A N/A

Participant funding for the hearing to consider Saskatchewan Research Council’s application to decommission its SLOWPOKE-2 reactor

CNSC Participant Funding Program decision: Saskatchewan Research Council’s non-power reactor operating licence for its SLOWPOKE-2 reactor and associated facilities

$15,000 July 12, 2019
Now closed
Participant Funding for the Review of BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc.’s Application to Renew Its Class IB Fuel Facility Operating Licence

CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision - BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc.’s Application to Renew its Class IB Fuel Facility Operating Licence

$50,000 September 3, 2019
Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2018

Participant Funding Program Decision - Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2018

$50,000 July 26, 2019
Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2018

Participant Funding Program Decision - Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2018

$35,000 July 26, 2019
Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018

Participant Funding Program Decision - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018

$35,000

June 7, 2019
Now closed

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2018

Participant Funding Program Decision - Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2018

$25,000 June 7, 2019
Now closed

Participant funding for Cameco Corporation’s waste facility operating licence amendment for the Beaverlodge Project

CNSC Participant Funding Program decision: Cameco Corporation’s waste facility operating licence amendment for the Beaverlodge Project

$50,000 May 24, 2019
Now closed
Participant Funding Program Decision – Formalized CNSC Staff meetings with Saugeen Ojibway Nation under the Saugeen Ojibway Nation–CNSC terms of reference N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – Saugeen Ojibway Nation’s Indigenous knowledge study in relation to the Saugeen Ojibway Nation territory around the Bruce Power site N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC staff meeting with Black River First Nation, Hollow Water First Nation, and Brokenhead Ojibway Nation in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ in situ decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor-1 project N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC staff meeting with Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) to discuss the MNO-CNSC terms of reference N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – Meeting with Chippewas of Rama, Beausoleil First Nation, and Chippewas of Georgina Island regarding Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Near Surface Disposal Facility and Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Projects, as well as Global First Power’s small modular reactor N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – Meeting with Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation, and Alderville First Nation regarding Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Near Surface Disposal Facility and Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Projects, as well as Global First Power’s small modular reactor N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC staff meeting with Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation regarding proposed projects by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Global First Power in their traditional territory N/A N/A
Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project

Participant Funding Program Decision – Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s Near Surface Disposal Facility Project

$150,000 May 24, 2019
Now closed
Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s In Situ Decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor-1 Project

Participant Funding Program Decision – Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s in situ decommissioning of Whiteshell Reactor 1 Project

$150,000 May 24, 2019
Now closed
Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Project

Participant Funding Program Decision – Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure project

$150,000 May 24, 2019
Now closed
Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC Staff Meeting with Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation Regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ In Situ Decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor #1 Project N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – Black River First Nation, Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, and Hollow Water First Nation Indigenous Knowledge Study in Relation to the In Situ Decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor #1 Project N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC Staff Meeting with the Manitoba Métis Federation Regarding Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ In Situ Decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor #1 Project N/A N/A
Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC Staff Meeting With the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick Regarding CNSC-Regulated Facilities and Activities in Wolastoqey Nation’s Traditional Territory N/A N/A

Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2018

Participant Funding Program Decision - Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2018

$50,000 May 17, 2019
Now closed

Participant Funding for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s nuclear research and test establishment decommissioning licence renewal for the Whiteshell Laboratories site

Participant Funding Program decision: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s nuclear research and test establishment decommissioning licence renewal for the Whiteshell Laboratories Site

$50,000 May 10, 2019
Now closed

Participant funding for Orano Canada Inc.’s uranium mine decommissioning licence renewal for the Cluff Lake Project

Participant Funding Program decision: Orano Canada Inc.’s uranium mine decommissioning licence renewal for the Cluff Lake Project – PFP Decision Report

$75,000 February 15, 2019
Now closed
Participant funding for the hearing to consider the renewal of Best Theratronics Ltd.’s operating licence $35,000 January 25, 2019
Now closed
2018

2018

Name of project Maximum amount Application deadline
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC Staff Meeting with English River First Nation Regarding the CNSC’s Regulatory Oversight Role for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC Staff Meeting with the Ya’thi Néné Land and Resource Office Regarding the CNSC’s Regulatory Oversight Role for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC Staff Meeting With the Williams Treaties First Nations Regarding CNSC-Regulated Facilities and Activities in Williams Treaties’ Traditional Territory N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision – Algonquins of Ontario Indigenous Knowledge and Land Use and Occupancy Study in Relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Near Surface Disposal Facility and Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Projects N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision – CNSC Staff Meeting With the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan Regarding CNSC-Regulated Facilities and Activities in the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan’s Traditional Territory N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision - CNSC Staff Meeting with Métis Nation of Ontario Region 7 to Discuss CNSC’s Regulatory Oversight Role Regarding the Bruce Power Site N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision - CNSC Staff Meeting with Mississauga First Nation Regarding the CNSC’s Regulatory Oversight Role for Cameco’s Blind River Refinery Facility and Decommissioned Uranium Mine Sites in the Elliot Lake Region N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision - CNSC Staff Meeting with Métis Nation of Ontario Region 4  Regarding the CNSC’s Regulatory Oversight Role for Cameco’s Blind River Refinery Facility and Decommissioned Uranium Mine Sites in the Elliot Lake Region N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision - CNSC Staff Meeting with Métis Nation of Ontario Region 7 to participate in the CNSC’s Workshop on the Effects of Thermal Discharges From the Bruce Power Site on Lake and Round Whitefish N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision - CNSC Staff Meeting with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) Regarding Nuclear Activities Regulated by the CNSC in the SON’s Territory N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision - CNSC Staff Meeting with the Algonquins of Ontario to participate in the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program N/A N/A
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision - CNSC Staff Meeting with Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation Regarding Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ In Situ Decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor No. 1 Project N/A N/A

The Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017 – Participant funding notice

The Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017 – PFP Decision Report

$25,000 August 31, 2018
Now closed

The Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2017 – Participant funding notice

Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2017 – PFP Decision Report

$35,000 August 31, 2018
Now closed

Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2017 – Participant funding notice

Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2017 - PFP Decision Report

$35,000 June 29, 2018
Now closed
CNSC Participant Funding Program Decision - Métis Nation of Ontario Traditional Knowledge and Land Use Study in Relation to the Near Surface Disposal Facility and Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Projects N/A N/A
Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation Traditional Land Use and Occupancy Study in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ proposed WR-1 In Situ Decommissioning Project N/A N/A
Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2017 $25,000 June 29, 2018
Now closed
Regulatory Oversight Report for Research Reactors and Class 1B Accelerators: 2016 and 2017 $25,000 May 28, 2018
Now closed
CNSC Staff Meeting with Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation Regarding Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ In Situ Decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor #1 Project N/A N/A
2017

2017

Name of project Maximum amount Application deadline
CNSC Staff Meeting with the Métis Nation of Ontario Region 4 Regarding the Blind River Refinery N/A N/A
CNSC Staff Meeting with the Métis Nation of Ontario Region 7 Regarding the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station Licence Renewal and Major Component Replacement Application N/A N/A
Manitoba Métis Federation Traditional Knowledge and Land Use Study in relation to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ proposed WR-1 In-Situ Decommissioning Project N/A N/A
CNSC Information-Sharing Meeting with the Métis Nation of Ontario Region 8: Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (NGS) Licence Renewal N/A N/A
Renewal of Ontario Power Generation’s nuclear power reactor operating licence for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station $100,000 December 1, 2017
Now closed
CNSC Staff Meeting with the Council of First Métis People of Canada N/A N/A
CNSC Staff Meetings with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation regarding Bruce Nuclear Generating Station interaction with fisheries resources N/A N/A
CNSC Staff Meeting with the Métis Nation of Ontario Region 7 Regarding the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station licence renewal N/A N/A
Renewal of Bruce Power’s nuclear power reactor operating licence $100,000 November 6, 2017
Now closed
CNSC staff meeting with Curve Lake First Nation to discuss the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change’s Deloro site licence renewal N/A N/A
CNSC staff meeting with the Métis Nation of Ontario regarding the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program (IEMP) and CNSC regulated facilities in the Port Hope region N/A N/A
Participant funding for Chalk River Laboratories’ site licence renewal $75,000 September 15, 2017
Now closed
Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2016 $35,000 August 22, 2017
Now closed
Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2016 $25,000 August 21, 2017
Now closed
Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016 $20,000 June 26, 2017
Now closed
CNSC Staff Meeting With the Métis Nation of Ontario Regarding Bruce Power’s Fisheries Act Authorization Process and Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal N/A N/A
CNSC Technical Workshop Regarding the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station’s Interaction With Fisheries Resources of the Lake Huron/Saugeen Watershed N/A N/A
CNSC Staff-Facilitated Meeting with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation N/A N/A
CNSC Staff Meeting with Buffalo River Dene Nation and Birch Narrows Dene Nation to Discuss the McClean Lake Operation Licence Renewal N/A N/A

Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Plants: 2016

$35,000 April 28, 2017
Now closed
2016

2016

Name of project Maximum amount* Application deadline
Meeting with the Métis Nation of Ontario Regarding Oversight and Regulation of the Bruce Nuclear Site N/A N/A
Meeting with the Mississauga First Nation Regarding the Performance of the Blind River Facility, Environmental Monitoring of the Elliot Lake Watershed, and Health Effects of Radiation relating to Cameco’s Blind River Refinery N/A N/A
Ontario Power Generation Inc.’s Pickering Waste Management Facility licence renewal $50,000 December 9, 2016
Now closed
AREVA’s McClean Lake mine and mill operating licence renewal $75,000 December 12, 2016
Now closed
New Brunswick Power Corporation’s Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station licence renewal $75,000 November 18, 2016
Now closed
Gunnar Remediation Options Workshop with Athabasca Aboriginal Communities N/A N/A
Meeting with Mississauga First Nation Regarding Environmental Sampling Conducted around Cameco’s Blind River Refinery N/A N/A
Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management Facility licence renewal $75,000 October 30, 2016
Now closed
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor #1 Project $100,000 September 30, 2016
Now closed
Meeting with Hiawatha First Nation Regarding the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program and REGDOC-3.2.2, Aboriginal Engagement N/A N/A
Meeting with Mississauga First Nation About Cameco’s Blind River Refinery and the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program N/A N/A
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Near Surface Disposal Facility Project $100,000 September 2, 2016
Now closed

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Project

$100,000 September 2, 2016
Now closed
Regulatory Oversight Report for Waste Management, Storage and Processing Facilities in Canada: 2015 $35,000 August 26, 2016
Now closed
Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites $35,000 August 26, 2016
Now closed
Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2015
 $20,000 June 17, 2016
Now closed
Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Plants: 2015 $35,000 May 6, 2016
Now closed
Regulatory Oversight Report for Nuclear Processing, Small Research Reactor and Class IB Accelerator Facilities: 2015
 $25,000 June 30, 2016
Now closed
Port Hope Area Initiative status report
 $25,000 June 30, 2016
Now closed
Cameco’s Port Hope Conversion Facility licence renewal
 $50,000 June 30, 2016
Now closed

Funding for general matters of regulatory interest

This funding is designed to enhance public and Indigenous groups’ participation in CNSC activities and Commission proceedings.

Support for participation in meetings with CNSC staff and CNSC studies and/or monitoring

Funding in this category supports involvement of public and/or Indigenous groups in activities such as meetings with CNSC staff regarding topics of regulatory interest, as well as participation in CNSC targeted studies and/or monitoring. They are offered on a case-by-case basis for issues or activities under the CNSC’s mandate that are of significant interest to the public and/or Indigenous groups. For more information on applying for these potential funding opportunities, please review the Eligibility criteria or Contact the PFP administrator.

PFP funding for topics of regulatory interest

The list of topics of regulatory interest is designed to encourage experts, researchers, academics and Indigenous groups in choosing relevant topics to present value-added information to the Commission as part of its regulatory processes. Research on these topics may have already been conducted, but not yet presented before the Commission.

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