Eligible Businesses In Southern Ontario Can Now Apply For Support Through Enhanced RTRI

Applications Now Open For Enhanced RTRI In Southern Ontario

The initiative helps businesses address liquidity pressures, strengthen competitiveness, diversify into new markets, and build resilience.

Eligible Businesses In Southern Ontario Can Now Apply For Support Through Enhanced RTRI

The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) will help southern Ontario businesses and organizations manage immediate pressures, adapt to trade disruptions and build a stronger Canada.

Canada Opens Expanded Tariff Support for Prairie and Southern Ontario Businesses

The Government of Canada has expanded the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, offering up to $3 million in non-repayable funding to eligible businesses in the Prairies and southern Ontario. The program provides liquidity support and funding for business pivots, productivity, resilience, capital investments, market diversification, and competitiveness amid trade uncertainty.

Southern Ontario businesses can now apply for expanded tariff response funding

Eligible businesses and organizations in southern Ontario can now apply for support through an enhanced Regional Tariff Response Initiative, the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario announced. The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, announced September 8, 2026 that applications are being accepted for expanded support through the initi…