Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) Infographic

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)

Helping Atlantic Canadian businesses respond to trade disruptions

Applications Now Open

What is the RTRI?

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

It supports projects that:

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:

- ACOA info sessions coming soon to guide applicants

- 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 August 29, 2025.