Administered by FedDev Ontario
Enhanced FedDev tariff fund: up to $2M liquidity and $1M pivot funding non-repayable ($3M combined), up to $20M total per business. Accepting applications.
The enhanced Regional Tariff Response Initiative in southern Ontario (September 2026) supports incorporated for-profit businesses located and operating in southern Ontario with at least $1M of revenue in one or both of the last two fiscal years, viable before the tariffs and able to show tariff impact. Liquidity Assistance is non-repayable, up to $2M at up to 50% of eligible costs, based on payroll and fixed operating costs for up to 12 months ending no later than March 31, 2028. Pivot Projects receive non-repayable funding up to $1M at up to 50%, or interest-free repayable funding above $1M at up to 75%, and must finish by March 31, 2029. Combined non-repayable support is capped at $3M and total RTRI support at $20M per business. FedDev is accepting applications with no published closing date.
The total program pool, per-organization max, and what your contribution has to be.
This program does not publish an aggregate annual funding pool.
Liquidity up to $2M non-repayable (50%); Pivot up to $1M non-repayable (50%) or repayable above $1M (up to 75%); $3M combined non-repayable; $20M total per business.
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Enhanced RTRI opened: liquidity assistance up to $2M, pivot projects up to $1M non-repayable or repayable above $1M, $20M total per business.
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