This subsidy provides partial funding for necessary expenses to promote creative and inventive business activities by small and medium-sized enterprises, with the aim of revitalizing industries within the ward.
Meguro Ward Business Challenge Subsidy (Startup Subsidy) (FY2026)
September 7, 2026
Summary
Meguro Ward provides a subsidy for necessary expenses to promote creative and inventive business activities by small and medium-sized enterprises and revitalize local industries.
Key Information
| Location | Meguro Ward, Tokyo |
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| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥500,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 10/10 |
| Purpose | Starting a business, launching a business, and ventures; business model conversion and expansion into new fields; capital investment; market development and expansion |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert fees; advertising expenses; machinery and equipment expenses; rental fees; equipment purchase expenses; personnel expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises; sole proprietors; pre-startup applicants; businesses established less than 5 years ago |
| Implementing Agency | Meguro Ward |
| Official Page | https://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/sangyoukeizai/shigoto/kigyoushien/bizinesu.html |