Regional Tariff Response Initiative in southern Ontario
Run by FedDev Ontario
The short answer · Checked today
FedDev Ontario help for southern Ontario businesses facing tariff pressures, with at least $1 million in annual revenue. Liquidity help of up to $2 million (non-repayable, up to 50% of costs) and pivot projects of up to $1 million non-repayable or more as a repayable contribution, to a total of $20 million per business. Accepting applications, with no fixed deadline.
Closes
No fixed deadline
Apply on feddev-ontario.canada.ca(Opens the funder’s site)Key facts
| Who can apply | Small businesses, Non-profits and charities |
|---|---|
| Pays for | Exporting, Growth and equipment |
| Where | Ontario |
| How much | Liquidity up to $2M and pivot projects up to $1M (non-repayable, 50% of costs); larger pivot projects repayable at up to 75%. Max $20M per business. |
| Type | Grant |
| Intake | Accepts applications all year · Accepting applications; no fixed deadline. |
Who qualifies, in the funder’s words
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How much
Liquidity help: up to $2 million, based on your demonstrated need.
“up to $2 million, subject to the business’ demonstrated liquidity need” Non-repayable pivot projects: up to $1 million.
“up to $1 million for projects with local or regional economic benefits” No business can get more than $20 million in total.
“A business may receive up to a maximum of $20 million in total RTRI funding.” Source: feddev-ontario.canada.ca · Checked today
Dates
Pivot projects must be finished by March 31, 2029.
“all projects must be completed by no later than March 31, 2029.” Source: feddev-ontario.canada.ca · Checked today
Who qualifies
For businesses facing tariff pressures with at least $1 million in annual revenue.
“The initiative will focus on businesses facing tariff pressures with minimum annual revenue of $1 million.” Source: feddev-ontario.canada.ca · Checked today
Other programs for the same need, open now
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AAFC funding for small and medium-sized agriculture and agri-food businesses to diversify their markets: AAFC pays up to 70% of a project costing at least $20,000, normally under $100,000. Applications are open from February 13, 2026 until September 30, 2030.
Up to $2,000,000
AAFC funding for agriculture and agri-food industry associations and businesses to grow and diversify markets: up to $2 million a year and $10 million over five years, normally covering up to 50% of costs (70% in some cases). The intake is listed as open; contact the program before you apply. The program ends March 31, 2028.
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Sources and checks
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