This program aims to contribute to the advancement of industries in Niigata Prefecture and the revitalization of the local economy by promoting the use of AI in industries within the prefecture and supporting efforts to develop and demonstrate new solutions using AI, thereby improving the productivity and corporate value of companies and other entities in the prefecture affected by soaring prices and other factors.
Niigata Prefecture: AI Utilization Promotion Lab Project Subsidy — Second Call
September 26, 2026
Summary
Niigata Prefecture supports collaborative efforts to develop and demonstrate new AI-powered solutions, helping businesses affected by rising prices improve productivity and corporate value.
Key Information
| Location | Niigata |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Sep 3, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥10,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 (lower limit: ¥3,000,000) |
| Purpose | Capital investment / research, demonstration experiments, and industry-academia collaboration / manufacturing and new product development / digital |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert honoraria / travel expenses / machinery and equipment expenses / commissioned expenses / outsourcing expenses / rental expenses / personnel expenses / raw materials and materials expenses / equipment and consumables expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Consortium |
| Implementing Agency | Niigata Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://niigata-ai.jp/subsidy |