The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is committed to working with industry leaders, community leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs, and organizations across southern Ontario to help businesses grow and reach new markets.
We are writing to share that the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) is now open in southern Ontario. The RDII is a $357.7 million national initiative, delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies, which aims to accelerate the integration of businesses and regional ecosystems into domestic and international defence supply chains and increasing their industrial and innovation capacity. This includes investment in businesses whose products and services are dual use or who seek to pivot their activities to supply the defence sector.
Southern Ontario is home to a dynamic defence ecosystem, with strengths in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive technologies, cybersecurity, robotics and AI. The region is well-positioned to seize new defence opportunities and strengthen its role in global supply chains.
To help support the sector, FedDev Ontario is introducing a defence concierge function, which will provide support to companies looking to explore defence-related opportunities, information, services and/or funding.
Eligible businesses and organizations are encouraged to visit FedDev Ontario: Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) for information on how to apply and to register for an upcoming technical briefing on the program.
