Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario (RDII)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) Southern Ontario
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Funding amount
$125,000 to $10,000,000
Region
Southern Ontario
Funder type
Federal Government
For
Nonprofits & businesses
Eligible organizations
incorporated for-profit business, not-for-profit organization
Sectors
defence, security, defence supply chain, industrial capacity
About this program
The Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) is a $379.2-million national initiative delivered by Canada's regional development agencies, with FedDev Ontario investing nearly $200 million to support businesses and organizations entering or growing within defence supply chains in southern Ontario. For-profit businesses can request $125,000–$10 million in repayable funding; not-for-profit organizations can request the same range in non-repayable funding. Intake is currently paused.
What this program funds
The Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario is a $379.2-million national program delivered by Canada's regional development agencies. FedDev Ontario is investing nearly $200 million of this total to support businesses and organizations that enter or grow within defence supply chains in southern Ontario.
Incorporated for-profit businesses and not-for-profit organizations can apply. The program funds activity in defence, security, defence supply chains, industrial capacity, and innovation.
For-profit businesses can request $125,000 to $10 million in repayable funding. Not-for-profit organizations can request the same dollar range in non-repayable funding.
Intake is currently paused. No deadline is listed.
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