Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna businesses hit by tariffs can apply for up to $3 million in federal funding that never has to be paid back, through PacifiCan. We find the programs, write the application and arrange business loans when you need capital sooner.
The Kelowna economy
Kelowna and the Okanagan are known for wine, orchards and tourism, along with a growing base of manufacturers, wood products firms and technology companies.
When customers south of the border delay orders, or the price of steel, aluminum and imported components jumps, the pressure lands on payroll and cash flow first. That is exactly the gap federal tariff relief was designed to fill.
We work with Kelowna owners by phone and video, so there is no need to travel. You tell us how tariffs have affected the business, and we map every federal, provincial and municipal program you could qualify for.
Programs
Grants that never have to be repaid come first. Provincial programs and business loans fill the gaps.
Covers up to 50% of eligible costs like payroll, rent, utilities and insurance for up to 12 months, through PacifiCan.
Official program pageFunds equipment, automation, new markets and supply chain projects at up to 50% of eligible costs. Larger projects can access interest free repayable support.
Official program pageB.C. publishes its own tariff response and trade diversification supports. We review current provincial programs alongside federal funding as part of every eligibility check.
Provincial websiteNeed capital before your grant decision? We arrange financing for Kelowna businesses through more than 50 lending partners.
Explore business loansA Kelowna example
An illustrative example of how the programs above can stack for one Kelowna business. It is not a specific client. Your own numbers decide what you qualify for.
The business
Why it qualifies
The tariff hit
U.S. retail chains paused their orders mid season, and imported packaging cost more. Fruit had to be packed and cooled on schedule whether buyers were ready or not.
The funding plan
$1.01Min funding that never has to be repaid
Half of payroll, cooling and utility costs for six months.
Half the cost of an optical sorting and packing line for Canadian and Asian buyers.
Provincial help to reach buyers in other provinces and overseas.
Working capital to pay growers before the new buyers pay.
Tariff relief grants in Kelowna are delivered by PacifiCan. We build the file to its requirements.
Illustrative only. Grants cover up to 50% of eligible costs, and actual amounts depend on your costs, the agency’s review and program intake.
Yes. Incorporated businesses in Kelowna with at least $1 million in annual revenue that were operating before March 21, 2025 and can show a direct or indirect tariff impact can apply to the Regional Tariff Response Initiative. Up to $3 million is available per business in funding that does not need to be repaid.
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) delivers the Regional Tariff Response Initiative for businesses in British Columbia, including Kelowna. We prepare your application to PacifiCan’s requirements.
No. We work with Kelowna owners by phone and video, and documents are shared securely online. Most files move from the first call to a submitted application without anyone needing to travel.
Yes. We arrange term loans, lines of credit, CSBFP loans and invoice factoring from $20K to $2M through more than 50 lending partners, which is useful when you need capital before a grant decision lands.
Typically evidence such as lost or delayed U.S. orders, higher costs for steel, aluminum or imported inputs, supply chain disruption, or at least 25% of revenue from goods ultimately exported to the United States. We help you document it clearly.
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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.
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