Loan · partly repayable

Regional Tariff Response Initiative in Southern Ontario - For businesses

Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario · Ontario

OpenGeneralManufacturingExport
Funding
Loan up to $10,000,000
Borrow up to $10,000,000 per project — repayable, not a payout
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Loan · partly repayable
Covers up to 75% of eligible costs
Company stage
SME
Limited to: Tariff-impacted. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Access funding to support small- and medium-sized businesses to overcome trade disruptions caused by global trade pressures and tariffs, through repayable and non-repayable contributions for projects that boost productivity, competitiveness and market diversification.

Who can apply

  • Small- and medium-sized businesses in Southern Ontario impacted by global trade disruptions/tariffs
  • specific criteria not detailed on listing - verify on program website
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What it can pay for

Business ExpansionCapital / EquipmentTechnology adoptionExport

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 1, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.