Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

FedDev Ontario's Regional Defence Investment Initiative supports southern Ontario businesses and ecosystem organizations seeking to expand defence capacity, but its current application intake is paused. Published terms distinguish repayable business contributions from non-repayable support for eligible not-for-profits, with a $125,000 to $10 million contribution range and a minimum five full-time employees for businesses. Financial statements and forecasts are required for a business application. The agency's defence concierge function offers a separate route for guidance on services and procurement-related opportunities. Prospective applicants should confirm reopening and project fit before incurring application costs; the March 2026 briefing's open-intake wording is not the current application status.