Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
PrairiesCan (on behalf of Government of Canada) · The Regional Tariff Response Initiative is a national program delivered by regional development agencies to help Canadian businesses and not-for-profit organiz…
Overview
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative is a national program delivered by regional development agencies to help Canadian businesses and not-for-profit organizations respond to tariff pressures. Eligible businesses can receive up to $3 million in non-repayable funding (combining liquidity assistance and pivot project funding) or up to $20 million when repayable support is included. Not-for-profit organizations can receive funding for projects that help affected businesses diversify markets, improve competitiveness, and strengthen supply chains.
Eligibility
Tariff-impacted businesses with minimum annual revenue of $1 million across all sectors are eligibleNot-for-profit organizations that help Prairie businesses respond to tariffs and trade disruptionsIndigenous applicants with different cost-share arrangements for commercial and non-commercial projectsProjects must demonstrate response to tariff impacts and meet program criteria as assessed by regional development agenciesEligible projects
Liquidity assistance for up to 12 months to help businesses maintain operationsPivot project funding to support business competitiveness and resilienceProjects that help businesses diversify markets and expand trade opportunitiesProjects to improve productivity and competitiveness of affected businessesSupply chain strengthening and business support/advisory services for affected businessesFinancing terms
Businesses can receive up to $3 million in non-repayable combined funding (up to $2 million liquidity assistance plus up to $1 million pivot project)Businesses can receive up to $20 million total when repayable support is includedNot-for-profit organizations receive normally non-repayable funding covering up to 90% of eligible project costs with at least 10% non-PrairiesCan funding requiredIndigenous applicants for non-commercial projects can receive up to 100% of eligible costs; for commercial projects up to 80% with at least 20% non-PrairiesCan fundingGovernment funding can cover up to 90% of costs for businesses/commercial projects or 100% for non-commercial projects; no duplication of funding for same costsHow to apply
Additional information
Total national funding pool is $3.45 billion across all regional development agenciesIntake remains open until December 31, 2028 or until all available funding is committedPart of the broader Government of Canada tariff response planApplicants must disclose all sources of government assistance and cannot claim costs already reimbursed through other government wage or operating support programsSee how well this fits your business.
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