Yamagata Prefecture: “Yamagata’s Delicious Products” Product Development Support Project (Second Round, FY2026)

September 14, 2026

Summary

Yamagata Prefecture supports collaborative efforts by agricultural, forestry, and fishery operators, food manufacturers, and others to develop new processed food products and improve existing ones using locally produced ingredients. A prior consultation is required.

Key Information

Location Yamagata
Opening Status Open for Applications
Application Period Ongoing – Oct 9, 2026
Max Subsidy Amount ¥500,000
Subsidy Rate 1/2; if the project only involves improving the packaging of an existing product, the maximum is ¥200,000
Purpose Research, demonstration experiments, and industry-academia collaboration / Manufacturing and new product development / Sixth-sector industrialization
Eligible Expenses Expert honoraria / Communication and transportation expenses / Travel expenses / Document purchase expenses / Expert travel expenses / Rental fees / Examination and course fees / Raw material and material costs / Equipment and consumables expenses
Eligible Applicants Sole proprietors / Collaborative entities / Cooperatives and organizations / Corporations
Implementing Agency Yamagata Prefecture
Official Page https://www.pref.yamagata.jp/140031/sangyo/nourinsuisangyou/nogyo/6jisangyou/syouhinkaihatu2025.html

This program supports efforts by agricultural, forestry, and fishery operators, food manufacturers, and others working together to develop new processed food products using agricultural, forestry, and fishery products from Yamagata Prefecture, as well as to improve existing products. A prior consultation is required.