What is Ontario Together Trade Fund?
Ontario Together Trade Fund is delivered by Government of Ontario / FedDev Ontario as a grant / contribution. Funding is typically up to $5,000,000 per business (program total expanded to $150M over 3 years). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $5,000,000 per business (program total expanded to $150M over 3 years) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 25–50% |
| Level | Provincial-Federal |
| Program type | Grant / Contribution |
| Delivered by | Government of Ontario / FedDev Ontario |
| Available in | ON |
| Intake status | Open — rolling until budget exhausted |
| Last verified | May 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All Ontario sectors impacted by US tariffs
- Employee count: min 5 FTE
- Eligible activities: Reshoring production from US; diversifying to new markets; investing in technology to offset tariff impact
Watch out for
Under 3 years operating; non-Ontario; not impacted by US tariffs
Deadlines & how to apply
Rolling intake since April 2025; no close date. Total program budget expanded from $50M to $150M over 3 years (March 2026) due to high demand. As of March 2026: $209M+ in approved project investments, 2,772 jobs protected/created. Mandatory online self-screener required before advisor conversation. Ontario for-profit, 3+ years operations, 5+ FTE minimum.
How NorthGrants helps with Ontario Together Trade Fund
Most business owners read about Ontario Together Trade Fund, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.