Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)Typically 10–20% of eligible costs to a maximum of $5 million. Up to 75% only for projects demonstrating exceptional benefit to Ontario.
The Ontario Together Trade Fund helps Ontario businesses hit by trade disruption diversify markets and strengthen supply chains.
Written and reviewed by
Chase Miller, Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder
Chase Miller is Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder of Impact Applications, a Calgary grant consultancy that works with businesses across Canada on federal and provincial grants, tax credits and interest-free loans, and manages the whole process from first assessment through claims and reporting. He runs the first assessment on client engagements, deciding which programs a business should pursue and in what order, and has worked on Canadian government funding since co-founding the firm in 2023. LinkedIn
Program facts checked against the official source:
- average funding secured per client
- $334,132 average funding secured per client
- approval rate
- 94% approval rate
About this program
The Ontario Together Trade Fund helps Ontario businesses hit by trade disruption diversify markets and strengthen supply chains. Read the funding type carefully: support comes as grants OR loans, typically 10 to 20% of eligible costs to a maximum of $5 million, with up to 75% only for projects demonstrating exceptional benefit to Ontario. The loan portion requires a loan agreement and security, and up to 30% of the loan to a maximum of $1.5 million can be forgiven if investment and job targets are met, so the amount ultimately repaid depends on performance. Intake is continuous rather than windowed.
Who is eligible
For-profit businesses registered in Ontario with at least 3 years of operations, a minimum of 5 full-time equivalent employees, at least $200,000 in eligible project costs, project completion within 2 years, and evidence of impact from U.S. tariffs. Applicants must enter a loan agreement and provide security satisfactory to Ontario.
Verified against the official source
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