To secure sales channels for agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fishery products from disaster-affected areas that lost their outlets due to the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, this program supports efforts by private businesses and others to quickly establish distribution systems and restore sales channels through promotional activities, thereby supporting agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fishery businesses in the affected areas.
Kumamoto Prefecture: Emergency Subsidy Program for Establishing Distribution Systems for Products from Disaster-Affected Areas
September 15, 2026
Summary
This program supports private businesses and others working to establish early distribution systems and promote sales of agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fishery products from areas affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake. It aims to help businesses in the affected areas recover their sales channels.
Key Information
| Location | Kumamoto |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥10,000,000 per business operator |
| Subsidy Rate | Fixed amount |
| Purpose | Business improvement and strengthening; regional revitalization and community development; support for disaster victims |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert fees; exhibition and booth fees; advertising costs; travel expenses; outsourcing costs; rental fees; sales channel development costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Collaborative entities |
| Implementing Agency | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/soshiki/73/278626.html |