Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
By Government of Canada – Regional Development Agencies
Canada
Updated 21 August 2026
Funding Amount
CAD 100,000 – 2,000,000
About This Opportunity
Projects helping tariff-affected SMEs improve productivity, reduce costs, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and remain competitive; includes sector support for steel/aluminum/copper, forest and food businesses.
Eligibility Criteria
Targeted at eligible SMEs/sectors affected by trade disruptions/tariffs. Eligibility and funding structure vary by regional delivery agency and stream; current official pages show applications open in several regions.
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At a glance
- Status
- Closed
- Timeline
- Closed: 13 Jul 2026
- Country
- Canada
- Amount
- CAD 100,000 – 2,000,000
- Applications
- 0
- Official site
- canada.ca
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