FedDev Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)

 

Up to $3M in Combined
Non-Repayable Business Funding

 

Could your business qualify?

✓ Southern Ontario business
✓ $1M+ annual revenue
✓ Tariffs have affected costs, customers, supply chain or U.S. business

FedDev RTRI funding is for liquidity assistance
and pivot projects.

Liquidity Assistance

Up to $2M in non-repayable funding to help maintain operations and employment.

Pivot Projects

Up to $1M non-repayable for productivity, technology and market diversification projects.

Larger Projects

Interest-free repayable funding over $1M for larger transformative projects.

Combined Support

Eligible businesses may apply for liquidity assistance, pivot project funding, or both.

Funding Details

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Funding is available for incorporated, for-profit southern Ontario businesses with at least $1M in annual revenue in one of their last two fiscal years that can demonstrate tariff impacts.

 

    • Liquidity: Up to $2M non-repayable, covering up to 50% of eligible costs.

    • Pivot Projects: Up to $1M non-repayable, covering up to 50% of eligible costs.

    • Larger Pivot Projects: Repayable funding over $1M, covering up to 75% of eligible costs.

    • Combined Funding: Up to $3M non-repayable, or up to $20M total when repayable support is included.

    Get FedDev RTRI Application Support, Today >>

     

    New Motto helps Ontario businesses assess eligibility, document tariff impacts and prepare FedDev RTRI applications. In the last six months, we have helped secure nearly $2 million in approved funding for our clients.

    If tariffs, trade disruption, increased costs or U.S. market exposure are affecting your business, here are the next steps:

    1. Book a Free Eligibility Review: Meet with a Funding Advisor to assess your tariff impacts and determine whether Liquidity Assistance, a Pivot Project, or both may fit your business. Click here to book us now.
    2. Prepare Your Documentation: We help organize the financial information, tariff-impact evidence, project details, budgets and supporting documentation required for your application.
    3. Apply for Funding: Our Funding Advisors support application development, submission and subsequent FedDev Ontario clarification requests.

    Don’t assume you don’t qualify. Let an experienced Funding Advisor review your situation first.
    [Book a FREE consultation].

    Is your business located in Northern Ontario? We support FedNor RTRI applications as well. Learn More.

    Interested in Learning More about how we can help with Funding Opportunities?

    Resource: Official Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – FedDev Ontario Website

     

    Let New Motto be your guide to federal funding success.

    Contact us today to book a consultation and discover how we can help you access and maximize funding opportunities for your organization.

    Benefits of Applying With Us

    Over $2M Recently Approved

    Client funding approved in the last six months.

    Senior Funding Experience

    Our Senior Funding Advisor brings 30+ years in funding and finance, including 10 years with the Ontario government.

    Approved Digital Advisors

    OCI-approved Digital Adoption Consultants and CDAP-approved Digital Advisors

    New Motto Inc. is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, nor are they a government agency. Funding consultation to support your application for this program is optional. Business owners may apply to the FedDev funding opportunities directly, by visiting: https://feddev-ontario.canada.ca/en

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