Component

Description

Funding

Administrative expenses associated with Learning More

Funding to community for administrative expenses associated with coordinating community activities to Learn More. Upon request, resources will be made available to communities for expenses incurred over a 12-month period through participating in Phase 1 of feasibility studies. This may include costs associated with a community working group, advertising (e.g., events and newsletters), and professional fees or part-time staff resource support. This may include funding to community to cover expenses of municipal staff associated with communications among staff and Council, payroll, accounts payable, tracking receipts, phone, fax, email, etc. related to the NWMO process and travel expenses for meetings with surrounding communities or region. An accounting must be kept of activities and money spent, suitable for third-party audit.

Up to $75,000

Community Planning

Funding to community to develop and/or augment an existing long-term vision for community sustainability, integrated community sustainability plan and/or strategic plan in order to support their further consideration of the project.

 Up to $40,000

Independent advice

Funding to community for third-party review, hiring a consultant, studies and provision of expert advice to the community.

Up to $40,000

Other activities

Funding to cover costs associated with other activities will be considered upon request and then made available to all communities participating in Step 3 of the site selection process.

What Is the Purpose of a Feasibility Study?

How Do Communities Request a Feasibility Study?

How Is a Feasibility Study Undertaken?

What Questions Will Scientific and Technical Studies
Address?

What Questions Will Community Well-Being Studies Address?

What Is the Focus of the Regional Study?

What Is the Role of Traditional Knowledge in the Assessment?

Resources to Support Participation

Learn More About Feasibility Studies