This program aims to expand employment opportunities in specified inhabited border island areas※ by providing a subsidy for part of the business funds to private business operators and others that establish or expand a business accompanied by an increase in employment, with the objective of creating an environment that enables sustainable residence in specified inhabited border island areas. ※Those planning to apply are required to contact us in advance. Advance contact acceptance period: September 3, 2026 to September 17, 2026.
Kagoshima Prefecture Toshima Village: FY2027 Grant for Promotion of Social Maintenance in Specified Inhabited Border Island Areas (Employment Opportunity Expansion Support Project)
September 16, 2026
Summary
This program subsidizes part of the business funds for private business operators and others starting or expanding a business with increased employment in specified inhabited border island areas. Advance contact is required, with applications for advance contact accepted from September 3 to September 17, 2026.
Key Information
| Location | Toshima Village, Kagoshima |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥12,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 3/4 (upper limit varies depending on the project) |
| Purpose | Entrepreneurship and business startups/ventures; human resources development and employment; management improvement and strengthening; business succession; capital investment; market development and expansion |
| Eligible Expenses | Exhibition and booth fees; communications and transportation costs; advertising costs; production and development costs; outsourcing costs; rental fees; training costs; equipment purchase costs; personnel costs; building costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Individual business operators; corporations; pre-startup applicants |
| Implementing Agency | Toshima Village |
| Official Page | https://www.tokara.jp/2026/09/08/29815/ |