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Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia - British Columbia - Canada
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Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia

Supports B.C. businesses facing tariff disruptions
Offered by
Government of Canada
Official source: canada.ca
Latest source update
Last Update: May 13, 2026
Latest change: Regional Tariff Response Initiative guidance was updated with new submission forms and revised applicant-guide content, while funding and program context were also expanded.
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RTRI application requirements updated
Regional Tariff Response Initiative guidance was updated across the application and applicant-guide pages. The main process change is the addition of required Attestation and Supplemental forms, along with revised applicant-guide materials and removed priority-review wording for complete applications by October 15, 2025. The program overview also reflects added national RTRI funding context, while the applicant guides show broader changes to eligibility, funding conditions, project timing, and priority sectors. Contact details and the main application portal appear unchanged.
Funding available
$ 200,000 - $ 10,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened July 28, 2026
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Who can apply

Incorporated for-profit businesses staffed in British Columbia that employ between 10 and 499 full-time employees

See full eligibility

Overview

The Regional Tariff Response Initiative in British Columbia offers repayable and non-repayable contributions of up to $10 million per project to incorporated for-profit businesses and not-for-profit organizations that support SMEs. It helps tariff-affected B.C. businesses boost productivity, diversify markets, optimize supply chains, and invest in digitization or automation.
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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
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • British Columbia
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • 10-499 employees
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Investing in digitization, automation, and technology to enhance productivity and competitiveness
  • Developing and expanding markets to help businesses find new customers
  • Optimizing global supply chain logistics and ensuring compliance with standards to gain market access or enhance sales
  • Strengthening domestic supply chains and facilitating internal trade to increase the resilience and competitiveness of businesses and the reliability of domestic markets
  • Reshoring production, research and development operations, and recruiting highly qualified personnel and expertise

Documents Needed

  • A completed application
  • For business applications: a completed attestation form and a completed supplemental form
  • Financial statements for the past 2 complete years and interim financial statements for the current period
  • Proof of confirmed funding from government and non-government sources
  • Stream-specific supporting documents are required, including a business plan or pitch presentation and forecasted income statements and cash flow information for business applications, or documents showing how the organization will screen for eligible SMEs for not-for-profit applications

Official resources

Official page

Regional Tariff Response Initiative in British Columbia

Program guide

Initiative (RTRI): Applicant Guide

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI): Applicant Guide

Application form

rtri attestation form

rtri supplemental form

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Incorporated for-profit businesses staffed in British Columbia that employ between 10 and 499 full-time employees
  • Not-for-profit organizations that support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Eligible expenses

  • Labour costs, including wages and benefits, and material used
  • Capital costs such as machinery, equipment, and infrastructure
  • Consultancy fees, including professional and technical services
  • Advisory expenses for not-for-profit projects, such as planning, business information, counselling advisory services, coaching, mentoring, networking events, workshops, conference fees, and business training through a business service organization
  • Costs related to expanding or maintaining markets

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Basic and applied research and development (Technology Readiness Level 1-6)
  • Land and buildings
  • Entertainment and hospitality expenses, salary bonuses, and dividend payments
  • Allowance for interest on invested capital, bonds, debentures, and other debts; losses on investments, bad debts and associated expenses; and refinancing of existing debts
  • Amortization or depreciation of assets; federal and provincial income taxes and recoverable GST; provisions for contingencies or commissions paid to consultants to secure funding; lobbying activities; and donations, dues and membership fees

Eligible geographic areas

  • British Columbia

Selection criteria

  • Applications received by October 15, 2025 are prioritized, and proposals that meet more of the listed prioritization criteria receive higher priority.
  • Priority is given to applicants that demonstrate capacity and readiness, commit to completing a significant portion of project activities by March 31, 2026 and the full project by March 31, 2028, and show strong evidence of tariff exposure or actual losses.
  • Priority is also given to applicants that export value-added products, show past and potential future growth, are Canadian-owned, and secure confirmed non-PacifiCan or non-government funding above the minimum required.
  • Applications are assessed on business viability before tariff impacts, tariff impact or likelihood of impact, and the strength and viability of the project or business plan, including opportunities for future growth.
  • Assessment also considers alignment with PacifiCan or Government of Canada priorities, economic benefits for British Columbia and Canada, financial and management capacity, market demand and performance, and technology readiness where applicable.

How to apply

  • Review the eligibility requirements.
  • Review the applicant guide for SMEs or not-for-profits.
  • Submit an application through the online application portal.
  • Select the correct organization and program stream when creating the submission.
  • Include the completed attestation form and supplemental form with the submission.

Processing and Agreement

  • We are currently processing applications received in the first 30 days of the program opening.
  • We aim to provide a funding decision within 90 business days (90% of the time) although responses may be delayed due to high submission volumes.
  • For proposals that involve new technological innovations, a technical assessment may be done by the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP), or by another external party contracted by PacifiCan.

Additional information

  • Information provided by applicants may be shared with other federal departments and agencies, provincial or territorial governments, and municipal governments to review projects and determine eligibility for other Government of Canada programs.

Contacts

PacifiCan.RTRI-SME_IRRT-PME@pacifican.gc.ca

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia Program

What is the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia?

The Regional Tariff Response Initiative in British Columbia offers repayable and non-repayable contributions of up to $10 million per project to incorporated for-profit businesses and not-for-profit organizations that support SMEs. It helps tariff-affected B.C. businesses boost productivity, diversify markets, optimize supply chains, and invest in digitization or automation.

How much funding can be received?

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia program?

To be eligible for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia program, you must: Incorporated for-profit businesses must be staffed in British Columbia, employ 10 to 499 full-time employees, and have operated continuously and viably for at least three years before March 21, 2025. Businesses must have at least two complete years of externally prepared or reviewed financial statements, and not-for-profit organizations that support SMEs are also eligible. The applicant, or the SMEs supported, must have been viable before March 21, 2025 and either have at least 25% of sales to the U.S. and/or China or be affected or likely to be affected by ongoing trade disruptions.

What expenses are eligible under Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia?

Investing in digitization, automation, and technology to enhance productivity and competitiveness Developing and expanding markets to help businesses find new customers Optimizing global supply chain logistics and ensuring compliance with standards to gain market access or enhance sales Strengthening domestic supply chains and facilitating internal trade to increase the resilience and competitiveness of businesses and the reliability of domestic markets Reshoring production, research and development operations, and recruiting highly qualified personnel and expertise

Who can I contact for more information about the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia?

You can contact Government of Canada by email at PacifiCan.RTRI-SME_IRRT-PME@pacifican.gc.ca.

Where is the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia available?

The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia program is available the province of British Columbia.

Is the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia is a Grant and Funding