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Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Support for Canadian businesses facing the impacts of tariffs
Helps businesses in the Prairie provinces adapt to trade disruptions and improve their competitiveness. Provides funding for projects that boost productivity and resilience against future trade issues.
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) provides contributions to businesses affected by tariffs and to not-for-profit organizations supporting them. It offers two types of support: Liquidity Assistance (non-repayable funding up to $2 million for short-term financial pressures) and Pivot Projects (non-repayable funding up to $1 million, or repayable funding over $1 million up to $20 million, for activities that improve productivity, competitiveness, and reduce exposure to trade disruptions). Not-for-profit organizations receive mostly non-repayable funding for projects supporting affected businesses in market diversification, productivity, and supply chain strengthening. Indigenous applicants may receive higher funding coverage.
Industries: tariff-impacted sectors
Region: Prairies
Demographics: indigenous
Revenue Range: From $1M
Other Criteria: Incorporated for-profit businesses or not-for-profit organizations that support tariff-impacted businesses, Indigenous-owned businesses and organizations are strongly encouraged to apply, Located and operating in the Prairies, For-profit businesses must have a minimum of $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of the last two fiscal years, Must have been viable prior to tariffs, Must demonstrate effect by ongoing trade disruptions (U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures, or countervailing duties), Demonstration of impact can include operating in a Section 338 or 232 tariff-impacted sector, or having at least 25% or more revenue from goods ultimately exported to the U.S., Demonstration of impact can also include experiencing significant cost increases due to tariffs, supply chain disruption, or loss of revenue/customers, Not-for-profit organizations must support businesses, innovators, or entrepreneurs in the Prairie provinces negatively impacted by tariffs, Not-for-profit organizations must be capable of entering into legally binding agreements and have an operating presence in the Prairies, Eligible not-for-profit organizations include: post-secondary educational institutions, business accelerators/incubators, angel networks, social enterprises, industry associations, consortia, municipalities, and other levels of government, Current RTRI business recipients may be eligible for liquidity assistance beginning no earlier than August 22, 2026, for up to 12 months, provided there is no duplication of funding.
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