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 (grants or loans of 10-20% of eligible costs; up to 75% only for exceptional-benefit projects). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $5,000,000 per business (grants or loans of 10-20% of eligible costs; up to 75% only for exceptional-benefit projects) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Funds 10-20% of eligible costs (up to 75% only for exceptional-benefit projects); applicant funds the rest. Minimum $200,000 in eligible project costs |
| 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 | 2026-10-12 |
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
Continuous intake since Apr 23, 2025; the official page (updated Dec 10, 2025) lists no end date but does not state current status, so confirm with an Ontario Advisor. Standard support is a grant or loan of 10-20% of eligible costs, up to $5M, with a $200,000 minimum in eligible project costs. Up to 75% only for projects showing exceptional benefit to Ontario. Loans are interest-free during the project (up to 2 years), typically repaid over 4 years, up to 30% forgivable (max $1.5M) if investment and job targets are met. Requires for-profit Ontario business, 3+ years operating, 5+ FTE and demonstrated tariff impact (30%+ revenue loss is the example given). Process: online self-assessment, contact an Ontario Advisor, register with Transfer Payment Ontario, submit with the advisor. Questions: ottf@ontario.ca. Verified Oct 12, 2026.
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 a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
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.