Loan · repayable

Protect Ontario Financing Program

Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade · Ontario

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Funding
See details
Amount not published — check the official page
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Loan · repayable
Company stage
SME, Large Corp
Limited to: Tariff-impacted. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Term loan for steel, aluminum, and automotive sector enterprises experiencing working capital challenges due to U.S. Section 232 tariffs, such as difficulty meeting short-term obligations like payroll.

Who can apply

  • Incorporated for-profit business registered and operating in Ontario, operating in sectors subject to U.S.
  • Section 232 tariffs as a direct exporter or supply-chain participant
  • at least $2 million in annual revenue
  • at least 10 full-time employees in Ontario
  • minimum 3 years of operations and financial statements
  • facing material working capital challenges due to s.232 tariffs
  • must have explored and exhausted or faced significant barriers accessing federal financial support.
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What it can pay for

Not specified in the listing.

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.