Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) Infographic

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)

Helping Atlantic Canadian businesses respond to trade disruptions

Applications Now Open

What is RTRI?

The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) impacted by tariffs adapt to international trade disruptions.

In Atlantic Canada, ACOA is delivering $80 million to help SMEs

Boost productivity & improve efficiency
Expand export markets
Strengthen supply chains
Grow trade within Canada

Who Can Apply & How?

You may qualify if you are:

- A SME 

- An Indigenous-led enterprise

- A non-profit supporting SMEs

To Apply:

- Contact your ACOA program officer or call 1-888-576-4444

- Submit your Application for Financial Assistance

Eligible Activities

Projects that:

- Invest in digitization, automation, and technology

- Expand into new markets

- Strengthen domestic and global supply chains

- Reshore production, R&D, and talent

Funding Terms:

- Projects of various sizes — from tech upgrades to major expansions

- Costs retroactive to March 21, 2025

How it Fits

RTRI works alongside:

Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL)

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) financing

Example Projects

A biotech firm expanding into new markets

A steel processor affected by tariffs automating to boost productivity

A non-profit helping SMEs diversify trade

 

Information current as of September 9, 2025.