Strategic Response Fund (SRF)
Access Fast-Track Funding for Tariff and Trade-Exposed Industries
The Strategic Response Fund (SRF) is a newly launched Canadian government funding program focused on protecting and strengthening industries most affected by global trade disruptions and tariff pressures. It provides financial contributions to help businesses maintain operations, retool production, and reinforce supply chains. Support levels are determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on project scope and urgency, with the goal of delivering rapid funding that safeguards jobs and accelerates Canada’s industrial resilience.
Unlike long-horizon programs, SRF is structured for agility. Projects should align with one of the fund’s key focus areas:
- Tariff Response and Relief – Assisting sectors hit hardest by U.S. and international tariffs.
- Domestic Supply Chain Strengthening – Securing critical production capacity within Canada.
- Market Diversification – Supporting businesses expanding into non-U.S. markets.
- Productivity and Value-Added Manufacturing – Retooling and upgrading operations to remain competitive.
- Strategic Industrial Resilience – Ensuring Canada retains leadership in sectors vital to long-term prosperity.
800+
Annual Funding Applications Supported
Apply for This Funding Program
Give your application the best chance of approval. Ryan supports the writing of applications for more than 100 Canadian federal and provincial government grants, tax credits, and no-interest loan programs.
Amount of Funding
Drive Canada’s industrial transformation. Diversify trade beyond the U.S., strengthen domestic production, develop value-added products, boost productivity, and reinforce supply chains in tariff-exposed sectors
- $5 billion: a dedicated fund rolled out in response to U.S. tariffs and global trade volatility.
Eligible Applicants
Likely mirrors SIF:
- For-profit businesses
- Not-for-profits
- Academia or research networks.
- Please note: Details to confirm eligibility will be added once ISED releases the official program guide.
Eligible Activities
Strategic sectors like:
- Steel; or
- Automotive; or
- Aluminum; or
- Lumber; or
- Other sectors where external tariffs or shocks threaten domestic capacity; and/or
- May also include other high-value sectors where timing is critical.
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.
Average of
Time Saving
95%
Throughout the application process
Apply for Funding
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.
Related News
-
Government Invests $3.2 Million in Northern Ontario Film Industry
Discover how Ontario’s $3.2 million investment in northern film projects through the NOHFC is boosting Sudbury’s economy.
-
Canadian Business Insights: Report Shows Lack of Indigenous Representation in B.C.’s Tech Sector
A recent report by the First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) sheds light on the current state of Indigenous representation in tech and calls to address systemic barriers in B.C.
-
Six Northern Ontario Film Projects Receive Funding from NOHFC
The NOHFC supports Canadian economic prosperity with financial assistance for growth, job creation, and skills development.
-
NOHFC Invests $6M in Ontario’s Agri-food Sector
Through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the Ontario government is providing more than $6 million to 17 agri-food projects in Northern Ontario.
