Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)

Amount of Funding

• Amount: Up to $5 million in grant or loan funding

• Coverage: Up to 75% of eligible project costs for projects demonstrating exceptional benefit

Eligible Applicants

• For-profit businesses (legal entity or limited partnership) operating in Ontario

• Minimum of three years of operations with financial statements

• Minimum of five full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Must be significantly impacted by U.S. trade disruptions, such as:

• Operating in a tariff-targeted sector (e.g., steel, auto, aluminum)

• Facing revenue loss of 30% or more

• Pivoting operations to supply a customer affected by tariffs

Eligible Activities

• Facility upgrades, equipment, and machinery

• One-time labour and specialized expertise

• Materials, training, and market access

• New certifications, labeling, and product adaptation for new markets

Project Eligibility:

• Minimum project spend of $200,000

• Located in Ontario and completed within two years

• Project must help diversify revenue streams and address U.S. trade impacts by:

• Enhancing domestic competitiveness

• Reshoring supply chains or replacing U.S.-based suppliers

• Pivoting to less trade-exposed goods

• Creating or securing jobs in Ontario

Ineligible Projects Include:

• Routine operations, maintenance, or capital replacement

• Refinancing, acquisitions, or business restructuring

• Hospitality, waste management, and electricity projects

• Sole proprietors, nonprofits, retail, and most personal services firms

Program Deadline

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