{"id":2120,"date":"2025-04-25T15:11:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.majjane.agency\/ca\/post\/ontario-together-trade-fund-a-strategic-boost-for-businesses-facing-u-s-trade-disruptions\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T17:03:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T15:03:04","slug":"ontario-together-trade-fund-a-strategic-boost-for-businesses-facing-u-s-trade-disruptions","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/insights\/articles\/ontario-together-trade-fund-a-strategic-boost-for-businesses-facing-u-s-trade-disruptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Together Trade Fund: A Strategic Boost for Businesses Facing U.S Trade Disruptions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an increasingly unpredictable global trade environment, <strong>Ontario is stepping up<\/strong> to support businesses looking to grow, diversify, and strengthen their supply chains.<strong> The Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)<\/strong> is a <strong>$50 million<\/strong> initiative designed to empower Ontario-based businesses to make bold, near-term investments that will help them expand their market reach, tackle trade barriers, and reinforce critical supply chains \u2014 especially in the face of rising <strong>U.S. tariffs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But what does this mean for your business? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Ontario Together Trade Fund?<\/h2>\n<p>The OTTF provides financial support, services, and strategic guidance to for-profit businesses looking to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve more interprovincial and international customers<\/li>\n<li>Re-shore critical supply chains previously dependent on U.S.-based suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Develop new markets and revenue streams<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen domestic competitiveness and create or retain Ontario-based jobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a manufacturer, tech innovator, or a company navigating sector-specific challenges, this fund is tailored to help you build resiliency, enhance productivity, and<strong> unlock new trade potential.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Focus Areas of the Fund<\/h2>\n<p>To ensure alignment with Ontario\u2019s broader economic vision, projects funded by the OTTF must address the impact of U.S. trade disruptions and advance one or more of these priorities:<\/p>\n<h3>Trade Diversity<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Expand your sales portfolio beyond U.S. borders<\/li>\n<li>Open new opportunities across Canadian provinces and other international markets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Trade Security<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Boost manufacturing capacity and competitiveness<\/li>\n<li>Invest in advanced technologies and innovative processes that drive profitability<\/li>\n<li>Support Ontario\u2019s supply chain through reshoring efforts and domestic procurement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Job Creation &amp; Retention<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Projects should lead to meaningful employment outcomes, helping to grow Ontario\u2019s skilled workforce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/3\/files\/2025\/04\/Ontario-Trade-fund-1-1024x349.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34656\" \/><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Funding is Available?<\/h2>\n<p>The OTTF provides <strong>up to $5 million in grants or loans,<\/strong> depending on the project impact. In exceptional cases, projects may receive up to <strong>75% of eligible costs,<\/strong> particularly if they offer significant economic or strategic benefit to Ontario\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who&#8217;s Eligible to Apply?<\/h2>\n<p>To apply for OTTF support, businesses must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be for-profit<\/strong>, registered and operating in Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Have <strong>a minimum of three years <\/strong>of operations and financial statements<\/li>\n<li>Employ at least <strong>5 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Invest at least <strong>$200,000 in an eligible project<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Complete the project within two years<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate<strong> secured project financing <\/strong>at the start date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>In addition, the project must be a distinct initiative, separate from day-to-day operations, that contributes to growth and diversification \u2014 such as entering new markets, reshoring production, or pivoting product lines. &nbsp;Important: Companies in<strong> sectors heavily impacted by U.S. tariffs<\/strong> (steel, aluminum, auto, etc.) will be prioritized, particularly those <strong>facing 30%+ revenue losses <\/strong>or pivoting to <strong>replace suppliers affected by tariffs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why it Matters?<\/h2>\n<p>In a time when global trade tensions and supply chain risks are front and center,<strong> the OTTF empowers Ontario businesses to take control of their future <\/strong>\u2014 by diversifying their markets, innovating operations, and investing in sustainable, homegrown solutions.<\/p>\n<p>If your business is <strong>looking to adapt, scale, and compete<\/strong> in a more secure and diversified trade environment, <strong>now is the time to act.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t wait \u2014 <strong>funding is limited and allocated based on project impact,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> to start claiming it!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an increasingly unpredictable global trade environment, Ontario is stepping up to support businesses looking to grow, diversify, and strengthen their supply chains. 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