Regional Tariff Response Initiative: CED lists it as accepting applications

CED’s official RTRI page (in French) states that it is now accepting funding applications under the initiative and that processing applications from Quebec businesses affected by tariffs is a priority.

The page describes non-repayable liquidity support of up to $2 million, subject to the business’s demonstrated liquidity need, at up to 50% of eligible costs, for up to 12 months ending no later than March 31, 2028. Pivot projects can receive non-repayable funding of up to $1 million at up to 50% of eligible costs, or repayable funding above $1 million at up to 75%, and all projects must be completed by March 31, 2029. FedDev Ontario’s RTRI page lists the same end dates for southern Ontario.

In Quebec, CED states that applicants must be incorporated for-profit businesses active in Quebec, with annual revenue of at least $1 million in one of the last two fiscal years, and viable before March 21, 2025. Current RTRI recipients may be eligible for liquidity support from August 22, 2026, for up to 12 months, if funding is not duplicated.

Affected businesses should check eligibility on the official page and plan around these dates. Our CED page covers the agency’s other programs.

Canadian Funding Partners is an independent advisory firm and does not administer this program. Confirm current terms on the official page.