Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) - southern Ontario
Ref: GRT-KDSVGXGS
Funding Available
Up to $3M non-repayable per business (liquidity up to $2M, pivot projects up to $1M, both up to 50% of costs); repayable funding above $1M for larger projects
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About This Grant
Federal funding from FedDev Ontario for southern Ontario businesses hit by tariffs. Two streams: liquidity support for up to 12 months, and funding for pivot projects that help a business adapt, with repayable funding available for larger transformative projects.
Eligible Costs
- -Liquidity assistance: Short-term support to maintain operations and employment. Eligible costs include: employee salary and wages; essential recurring operating expenses related to rent or commercial lease payments; utilities; business insurance and property taxes
- -Pivot Projects (for businesses): Designed to help businesses become more competitive and resilient over the longer term. Eligible activities may include: productivity improvements and process modernization; equipment and technology adoption (including automation and digitization); market diversification and export development; supply chain resilience; activities that increase competitiveness and reduce trade-related risks
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