Osaka City: Subsidy for Supporting the Establishment of Places for Children (Applications Open September 7–October 23), FY2026

September 16, 2026

Summary

Osaka City subsidizes the costs required for organizations and other entities to establish places for children in areas where they are needed. These places may provide meals, learning opportunities, and supervision while helping children build connections, social skills, and independence.

Key Information

Location Osaka City (Kita Ward, Miyakojima Ward, Fukushima Ward, Konohana Ward, Chuo Ward, Nishi Ward, Minato Ward, Taisho Ward, Tennoji Ward, Naniwa Ward, Nishiyodogawa Ward, Yodogawa Ward, Higashiyodogawa Ward, Higashinari Ward, Ikuno Ward, Asahi Ward, Joto Ward, Tsurumi Ward, Abeno Ward, Suminoe Ward, Sumiyoshi Ward, Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Hirano Ward, Nishinari Ward), Osaka
Opening Status Open for Applications
Application Period Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026
Max Subsidy Amount ¥300,000 per venue
Subsidy Rate Flat-rate
Purpose Regional revitalization and community development / Capital investment
Eligible Expenses Equipment purchase costs / Equipment, supplies, and consumables costs
Eligible Applicants Cooperatives, organizations, and other entities / Corporations
Implementing Agency Osaka City
Official Page https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/kodomo/page/0000686554.html

The purpose of this program is to ensure that places for children become available throughout the city, including places that provide meals and learning opportunities and places where children can be watched over, where local children can gain a sense of security and connections and develop social skills and independence by interacting with local adults through a place that is neither school nor home, by subsidizing the expenses required to establish places for children for organizations and other entities opening such places in areas where the city considers them necessary.