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Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec
Support for Quebec manufacturing SMEs impacted by international tariffs
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000 - $ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : October 10, 2025
- Closing date : October 31, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative provides up to $1 million in non-repayable funding for Quebec manufacturing SMEs affected by tariffs, supporting projects that enhance productivity, competitiveness, and market diversification. Eligible activities include acquiring equipment, digitization, automation, technology adaptation, and market development strategies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : October 10, 2025
- Closing date : October 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 2,000,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- 500 employees maximum
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Acquisition of equipment, digitization, automation, or adoption of technologies to improve productivity and competitiveness.
- Implementation of market diversification initiatives, such as conducting market analyses, developing new markets, or participating in trade missions and prospecting visits.
- Establishment of strategic partnerships and optimization of supply chains to access new markets or increase sales.
- Compliance initiatives to meet standards required for accessing target markets.
- Organization of technology showcases or demonstrations relevant to manufacturing and productivity improvements.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Manufacturing SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) operating in Quebec
- Manufacturing companies in sectors significantly impacted by tariffs, such as steel, automotive, copper, and aluminum
Who is not eligible
- Companies that are not manufacturing SMEs.
- Businesses with 500 or more employees.
- Companies not located and operating in Quebec.
- SMEs that have been in operation for less than three years.
- Companies that have not been negatively impacted by tariffs from the United States, China, or Canadian countermeasures.
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition of equipment essential to the project.
- Costs related to digitization and automation directly linked to productivity improvements.
- Acquisition or adaptation of technologies to enhance productivity and competitiveness.
- Expenses for technology showcases and demonstrations integral to the project.
- Expenses necessary to implement market diversification strategies, such as participation in trade missions and prospecting visits.
- Costs essential to establishing strategic partnerships, optimizing supply chains, or complying with standards to access new markets or increase sales, provided these are directly related to the project.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted through the CED Client Space by an authorized person who can legally bind the company.
- Financial statements included in the application should be audited or reviewed and externally prepared; only the most recent year may be internally prepared on a provisional basis.
- Projects must begin before March 31, 2026, and be completed by March 31, 2028.
- CED may adjust program implementation and prioritization based on evolving tariff situations in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec?
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative provides up to $1 million in non-repayable funding for Quebec manufacturing SMEs affected by tariffs, supporting projects that enhance productivity, competitiveness, and market diversification. Eligible activities include acquiring equipment, digitization, automation, technology adaptation, and market development strategies.
How much funding can be received?
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was October 31, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec program?
To be eligible for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec program, you must:
Be negatively affected by the tariff environment and customs duties imposed by the United States, China, or Canadian countermeasures.
Provide tangible evidence of these impacts, such as a decrease in revenue, an increase in costs, a loss of profitability, or any other relevant factor demonstrating the negative effects suffered.
What expenses are eligible under Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec?
Acquisition of equipment, digitization, automation, or adoption of technologies to improve productivity and competitiveness.
Implementation of market diversification initiatives, such as conducting market analyses, developing new markets, or participating in trade missions and prospecting visits.
Establishment of strategic partnerships and optimization of supply chains to access new markets or increase sales.
Compliance initiatives to meet standards required for accessing target markets.
Organization of technology showcases or demonstrations relevant to manufacturing and productivity improvements.
Where is the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec available?
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec is a Grant and Funding