Expanded federal intake opened September 8, 2026
The Government of Canada expanded the Regional Tariff Response Initiative for businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs, Chinese tariffs and Canadian countermeasures. Much of this funding never has to be paid back. We find the programs that fit, write the application and stay with you until the decision.
The programs
We lead with funding you never pay back, then add government backed financing only when it makes your plan stronger.
Up to $2,000,000
Helps you absorb tariff pressure on cash flow so you can keep your doors open, your team paid and your customers served while markets shift.
Up to $1,000,000
Funds the projects that help you adapt: new markets, new products, productivity upgrades and supply chain resilience. Larger transformative projects can access repayable support, up to $20 million in total RTRI funding.
Capital grant$5M to $30M
For larger manufacturers in tariff exposed sectors. Helps repair, replace or restore equipment and buildings so you can keep operating. Intake is first come, first served.
Official program page
Workforce grantKeep your team
For employers with an approved Work Sharing agreement. Keeps your staff’s pay closer to normal while they work reduced hours and build new skills.
Official program page
Government financingUp to $5M per stream
Financing from the Business Development Bank of Canada with up to 36 months of interest only payments on liquidity support. Pairs well with a grant.
Official program pageAmounts are summarized from official Government of Canada sources as of October 2026 and are the same in every region. Delivery and intake details vary by agency and can change. Every funding decision is made by the agency that runs the program.
The funding is real. The paperwork is heavy. Let us carry it for you.
Who it’s for
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative is open to every sector. These are the industries we see most often.
You should apply if any of these sound familiar
How it works
Answer a few questions in about two minutes. No documents and no effect on your credit.
We match your business to the federal, regional and provincial programs where you’re strongest.
Tariff impact analysis, budgets and project plans, written by people who do this every day.
We handle reviewer questions, claims and reporting so the money actually reaches your account.
What we handle
One conversation covers every program you could qualify for, not just the one you heard about.
We show exactly how tariffs hit your revenue, costs and margins, in the format reviewers expect.
Clear, complete applications with budgets, eligible cost breakdowns and project plans.
Cash flow forecasts and cost schedules prepared alongside your accountant.
Fast, complete answers to reviewer questions so your file keeps moving.
After approval we help you submit claims and reports on time, so nothing gets held back.
Results
Verified
They worked with me and helped me get the funds I needed.
Travis, and I’m sure other team members, worked quickly and diligently. I never had to chase anyone for an answer, and the funding came through faster than I expected. A genuinely smooth experience from start to finish.
Where do u begin. Travis from day 1 has been incredible at what he does. His knowledge of the process made everything simple, and he genuinely cared about getting me the right deal. Couldn’t recommend the team more highly.
Verified
Very easy process. Jason white was very informative, answered all my questions and walked me through each step without any pressure. The whole thing was smoother than I ever imagined it could be.
Verified
They fully explained our loan options so we could make the right decision for our business. No jargon, no surprises — just clear answers. We felt confident signing because we understood exactly what we were getting.
5 days ago
Process was easy, Tyler was great
6 days ago
as a first time customer as a former lender myself, I knew it would be challenging for me to be impressed. They proved me wrong. The rates were fair, the terms were clear, and the funding was quick. A genuinely professional operation.
7 days ago
If you’re reading this to see if you should use NorthAxis Capital. Let me save you the time — yes, you should. From the first call to the final deposit, everything was handled professionally and I never felt like just another number.
18 days ago
Quick funding no hassle, just what I needed. Andy was great.
21 days ago
Very easy to deal with. The whole process from their first call it has been a positive experience. Everyone I spoke with was courteous and knew exactly what they were doing. I’d happily work with them again.
Verify it yourself
These are the government’s own numbers, not ours. Open any of them and see the program for yourself, then let us handle the application.
Find your region’s official program page
NorthAxis Capital is an independent advisory firm. We are not part of, or affiliated with, the Government of Canada. Programs are administered and approved by the government agencies that run them.
Free eligibility check
Fill in one short form or give us a call. A grant specialist reviews your situation and walks you through the programs that fit, and how much you could receive.
One short form. A specialist calls you back.
Open 7 days a week, 7 AM to 7 PM ET
Much of it does not. Under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, liquidity assistance of up to $2 million and pivot projects of up to $1 million do not need to be repaid. Larger transformative projects can access repayable support on top of that. We always tell you which parts of your funding are grants and which are not.
Across Canada, the Regional Tariff Response Initiative is open to businesses in every sector that face tariff pressures and earn at least $1 million in annual revenue. Other regions and programs set their own criteria. Our eligibility check looks at all of them for you.
You may still have options, such as workforce programs like the Worker Retention Grant, provincial programs and our business loan solutions. Book a call and we will tell you honestly what fits.
Each agency sets its own review timeline. What we control is the quality of your file. We submit a complete, well documented application from day one, which avoids the back and forth that slows most applications down.
No. NorthAxis Capital is an independent advisory firm. The programs are run by federal and provincial agencies, and they make every funding decision. Our job is to give your application the strongest possible chance.
To start, just the short form. Later we will ask for financial statements, evidence of how tariffs affected your sales or costs, and details of what you plan to do with the funding. You get a clear checklist, so nothing is a surprise.
Yes. Many owners use a business loan to keep cash flowing while a grant application is reviewed. We can coordinate both so they support each other.
RTRI liquidity support runs no later than March 31, 2028, and pivot projects must be complete by March 31, 2029. Each program also has a fixed budget, and some intake is first come, first served, so applying early keeps the most options open.
Canadian businesses, Canadian funding
One short form, or one phone call. A specialist gets back to you with the programs that fit your business. Open 7 days a week, 7 AM to 7 PM ET.
Get in touch
Send us your details and a grant specialist will call you back to walk through the tariff relief programs that fit your business. No obligation.
Takes about a minute. A specialist will call you back.
