BDC Financing — Softwood Lumber Guarantee Program
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Overview
Trade support for businesses affected by U.S. softwood lumber duties, offered through term loans and letters of credit from financial institutions and guaranteed by BDC.
At a glance
| Categories | loan |
|---|---|
| Funding | $500,000 – $30,000,000 |
| Status | Accepting applications |
| Region | ALL |
| Sectors | general |
Eligibility and requirements
Eligibility Canadian businesses Operating in the softwood lumber mills or remanufacturing mills sector Minimum annual revenue of $1 million Financing available from $500,000 to $30 million per eligible borrower group
How it works
Your business initiates the process by contacting its primary financial institution to discuss financial needs The financial institution validates your eligibility, processes your request and manages the loans and letters of credit BDC works directly with your financial institution regarding the guarantee of any eligible loan and letter of credit
How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program
BDC Financing — Softwood Lumber Guarantee Program is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps general teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.
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