Amid rising prices and other challenging circumstances, this subsidy supports part of the expenses for introducing the equipment necessary to promote the development of new businesses, business expansion, and productivity improvements by small and medium-sized businesses in the city.
Shiga Prefecture Kusatsu City: Kusatsu City Small and Medium-Sized Business Growth Investment Promotion Subsidy
September 19, 2026
Summary
Kusatsu City supports part of the equipment introduction costs for local small and medium-sized businesses seeking to develop new businesses, expand operations, or improve productivity amid rising prices and other challenging circumstances.
Key Information
| Location | Kusatsu City, Shiga |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Sep 18, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥1,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 (up to ¥1,500,000 depending on requirements) |
| Purpose | Management improvement and strengthening; business conversion and expansion into new fields; capital investment; productivity improvement and operational efficiency; digitalization |
| Eligible Expenses | Machinery and equipment costs; software purchase costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized businesses; sole proprietors; small-scale businesses |
| Implementing Agency | Kusatsu City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.kusatsu.shiga.jp/kurashi/sangyobusiness/sangyo/hojyo/120260901141621246.html |