The purpose of this program is to promote measures to prevent passive smoking at workplaces by providing subsidies for the development of facilities and equipment for passive smoking prevention by small and medium-sized business operators.
Passive Smoking Prevention Measures Subsidy (FY2026)
September 17, 2026
Summary
This subsidy supports small and medium-sized businesses, restaurants, and sole proprietors in developing facilities and equipment to promote passive smoking prevention in the workplace.
Key Information
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
|---|---|
| Application Period | Ongoing – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥1,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Restaurants: 2/3; all others: 1/2 |
| Purpose | Equipment investment / environment |
| Eligible Expenses | Machinery and equipment expenses / equipment purchase expenses / personnel expenses / raw material and material expenses / construction expenses / building expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Restaurants / small and medium-sized enterprises / sole proprietors |
| Implementing Agency | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
| Official Page | https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000049868.html |