Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
A $450 million fund over three years, $160 million for Southern Ontario.
Administered through FedDev Ontario, the RTRI program is specifically tailored to help Southern Ontario companies enhance productivity, diversify markets, and reinforce supply‑chain resilience. In this blog, we unpack what funding is on the table, and how your business can tap into it.
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Amount of Funding
- National total: $450 million over three years.
- Southern Ontario allocation: nearly $160 million.
- Up to $150 million of national funding aimed at businesses in the steel sector.
Eligible Applicants
- For-profit businesses in Southern Ontario that operate in the steel or automotive industries; and
- Meeting thresholds such as using at least 20% steel inputs (steel); or
- Having 20% inputs/outputs tied to auto and generating 50%+ revenue from automotive production.
Eligible Activities
- Projects enabling productivity improvements, market diversification, and supply-chain strengthening.
- Costs must be new, directly tied to project objectives, and;
- May be retroactive up to 12 months prior to the application, but no earlier than March 21, 2025.
Program Deadline
Speak with a member of our team to find the latest intake period info for this program or subscribe to our newsletter to be notified.
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Time Saving
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Throughout the application process
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Successfully applying for the right funding program at the right time, focusing on the right topics is no easy challenge. We provide an average 95% time savings to our clients, compared to businesses that apply for funding in-house.
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