Partial subsidies are provided for expenses required to improve prototypes developed in-house or products already launched on the market in order to adapt them to domestic and overseas market needs, as well as for achieving compliance with standards and obtaining certifications.
Tokyo: Product Improvement, Standards Compliance and Certification Acquisition Support Program (FY2026)
September 7, 2026
Summary
Tokyo provides partial subsidies for improving in-house-developed prototypes or products already on the market, as well as for standards compliance and certification acquisition. The program supports activities including overseas expansion, equipment investment, and sales channel development.
Key Information
| Location | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥5,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 (minimum amount: ¥500,000) |
| Purpose | Overseas expansion / Regional revitalization and community development / Equipment investment / Certification acquisition / Development and expansion of sales channels |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert fees / Machinery and equipment expenses / Contracting expenses / Outsourcing expenses / Rental fees / Application fees / Personnel expenses / Raw material and material expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises / Sole proprietors / Cooperatives, organizations, and others / Pre-startup applicants |
| Implementing Agency | Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Corporation |
| Official Page | https://www.tokyo-kosha.or.jp/support/josei/jigyo/kairyo.html |