Shioya Town supports private businesses working to commercialize projects with financing from regional financial institutions by subsidizing necessary initial costs. Prior coordination with a financial institution and the town is required before applying.
| Location | Shioya Town, Tochigi |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥55,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Flat amount; maximum amount may vary depending on the loan amount |
| Purpose | Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and ventures / Regional revitalization and community development / New businesses and second start-ups / Capital investment |
| Eligible Expenses | Equipment purchase costs / Building costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Individual business owners / Corporations / Those preparing to start a business |
| Implementing Agency | Shioya Town |
| Official Page | https://www.town.shioya.tochigi.jp/info/2787 |
This is a program under which the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications provides grants to local governments for expenses that the local governments subsidize for private businesses working to commercialize projects with financing from regional financial institutions and others, covering the initial costs required at the commercialization stage.
Prior coordination with a financial institution and the town is required before applying.