Amid a challenging business environment due to soaring raw material and energy prices, labor shortages, and other factors, this program supports productivity improvements for small and medium-sized businesses and other enterprises in the prefecture.
Saga Prefecture: Saga Prefecture Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Productivity Improvement Support Subsidy (Sustainable Equipment Support Category), Round 8
September 26, 2026
Summary
This subsidy supports productivity improvements for small and medium-sized businesses and other enterprises in Saga Prefecture facing soaring raw material and energy prices, labor shortages, and other challenging conditions.
Key Information
| Location | Saga |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥4,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 2/3 (minimum amount varies depending on the eligible business) |
| Purpose | Business improvement and strengthening; equipment investment; productivity improvement and operational efficiency; labor-saving and workforce reduction; energy conservation |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert fees; advertising expenses; production and development expenses; machinery and equipment expenses; miscellaneous service expenses; document purchases; commissioned services; outsourced expenses; rental fees; training expenses; system purchase expenses/system development expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises; sole proprietors; cooperatives, organizations, and others; small businesses |
| Implementing Agency | Saga Prefecture Industrial Innovation Center Subsidy Secretariat |
| Official Page | https://sagaperch.jp/news/000426.php |