Ontario Trade-Impacted Communities Program (TICP)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Non-repayable provincial grant program providing up to $10 million for Ontario communities and industries adapting to U.S. trade disruptions and tariffs. Stream 1 offers $250,000–$2 million for community economic development projects; Stream 2 offers $2–$10 million for large-scale industrial transformation. Eligible lead applicants are municipal governments, economic development organizations, and sector associations — private-sector businesses participate as project partners.
Eligibility Requirements
- Lead applicants must be: municipal governments, economic development organizations, sector or industry associations (Stream 1 or 2), or business accelerators or incubators (Stream 2 only)
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of operational experience
- Must be operating in Ontario
- Must be compliant with applicable laws and Ontario accessibility requirements
- No outstanding fees or taxes owed to the Government of Ontario
- Private-sector for-profit businesses, non-profits without an economic development mandate, chambers of commerce, boards of trade, and labour unions are eligible as project partners in joint applications but NOT as lead applicants
- Projects must address the economic impacts of U.S. trade disruptions: supply-chain diversification, market diversification, industrial transformation, or trade partnership development
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Stream 1: $250,000–$2,000,000 (up to 100% of eligible costs); Stream 2: $2,000,000–$10,000,000 (up to 100% of eligible costs)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 100% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Stream 1: Continuous intake while funding is available; Stream 2: closed September 11, 2025 (check ontario.ca for new round announcements)
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Everything you need to win TICP
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- 6 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 9-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 5-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 2-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipPrivate-sector businesses cannot be lead applicants but can be influential partners in a joint application — consider approaching your local economic development office or sector association to sponsor a joint application for a project that directly serves your industry.
Rejection Pitfalls 6
- Lead applicant is a private-sector business, non-profit without economic development mandate, charity, or labour union (must be lead by eligible organization type)
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 9
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 7
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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Clawback Risk
Medium RiskHow TICP Compares
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