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Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia — Liquidity assistance
Help for businesses affected by tariffs
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Who can apply
Incorporated for-profit businesses located and operating in British Columbia.
See full eligibility
Overview
The British Columbia Regional Tariff Response Initiative supports businesses affected by tariffs with liquidity support. It can fund salaries, wages and certain essential expenses such as commercial rent, utilities, commercial insurance and property taxes.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 1,000,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Maintain operations and workforce during tariff-related trade disruptions.
- Improving productivity and modernizing processes.
- Adoption of equipment and technology, including automation and digitization.
- Market diversification and export development.
- Supply chain resilience, activities that improve competitiveness and reduce business risks, as well as non-profit organization projects that support businesses affected by tariffs.
Documents Needed
- Recent financial statements for the past two years reviewed by an external accountant, as well as the most recent interim financial statements.
- Articles of incorporation or other relevant document.
- Evidence supporting the impacts of tariffs, along with any other relevant supporting documents such as business plans or letters of support.
- Proof of confirmation of all other sources of project funding.
- Depending on the type of application: cash flow forecasts, payroll records for the 12 most recent months and supporting documentation for other essential operating costs for liquidity support; a project plan describing the main activities and milestones for a pivot project.
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Incorporated for-profit businesses located and operating in British Columbia.
- British Columbia non-profit organizations whose primary objective is to support businesses.
- Businesses that have generated annual revenue of at least one (1) million dollars in one or both of the last two fiscal years.
- Businesses directly or indirectly affected by tariffs, including direct exporters and supply chain businesses.
- Businesses that have already received support under IRRT, which may also be eligible for liquidity support.
Who is not eligible
- Non-profit organizations seeking liquidity support for their own operating expenses.
- Businesses that cannot demonstrate direct or indirect exposure to tariffs.
Eligible expenses
- Employee wages and salaries, as well as additional wages and benefits provided to people employed for the project.
- Recurring essential operating expenses related to rent or commercial lease, utilities, commercial insurance, and property taxes.
- Purchase of equipment or machinery required for or directly related to the project.
- Additional fees paid to professionals, technical support staff, consultants, and contractors for activities directly related to the project.
- Costs related to meeting legal, regulatory, or government requirements.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Purchase of raw materials or inputs, as well as dividends and salary bonuses.
- Purchase or lease of land, buildings, or other facilities, as well as motor vehicles.
- Amortization or depreciation of assets, and refinancing of existing debt.
- Hospitality and entertainment expenses, in-kind costs, and purchase of any asset at a price above fair market value.
- Costs deemed unreasonable, non-incremental, or unrelated to project activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
- Program criteria.
- The applicant’s demonstrated needs.
- The business’s proposed response to the impacts of tariffs.
- Priority is given to businesses seeking liquidity support to address immediate tariff-related impacts.
How to apply
- Review the eligibility criteria.
- Consult the applicant guide for businesses or not-for-profit organizations.
- Submit an application through the application portal.
- In the portal, select the appropriate organization and program stream.
- If you are applying for liquidity support, submit all required supporting documents.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed as they are received, with priority given to businesses seeking liquidity support to address immediate tariff-related impacts.
- Some combinations of support may require multiple contribution agreements.
- After approval, recipients implement the project activities and then submit claims for reimbursement of eligible project-related costs.
- Claims for reimbursement may be submitted quarterly, and PacifiCan processes a complete reimbursement claim package within 15 business days.
- For liquidity support, reporting on workforce and payroll is required during and after the project period.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia — Liquidity assistance Program
What is the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia — Liquidity assistance?
The British Columbia Regional Tariff Response Initiative supports businesses affected by tariffs with liquidity support. It can fund salaries, wages and certain essential expenses such as commercial rent, utilities, commercial insurance and property taxes.
How much funding can be received?
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia — Liquidity assistance Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $2,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia — Liquidity assistance program?
To be eligible for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia — Liquidity assistance program, you must:
Be a for-profit incorporated business located and active in British Columbia.
Have an annual revenue of at least 1 million dollars.
Have been viable before the imposition of tariffs.
What expenses are eligible under Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia — Liquidity assistance?
Maintain operations and workforce during tariff-related trade disruptions.
Improving productivity and modernizing processes.
Adoption of equipment and technology, including automation and digitization.
Market diversification and export development.
Supply chain resilience, activities that improve competitiveness and reduce business risks, as well as non-profit organization projects that support businesses affected by tariffs.
Who can I contact for more information about the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia — Liquidity assistance?
You can contact Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) by email at PacifiCan.RTRI-SME_IRRT-PME@pacifican.gc.ca or by phone at 1-888-338-9378.
Where is the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia — Liquidity assistance available?
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia — Liquidity assistance program is available the province of British Columbia.