To promote local industry, Tsunagi Town provides the Tsunagi Town Comprehensive Subsidy for Small Businesses within the limits of the available budget to support specific initiatives undertaken by small businesses and other entities in the town aimed at achieving new lifestyles and related objectives.
Kumamoto Prefecture Tsunagi Town: Comprehensive Subsidy for Small Businesses (FY2026)
October 6, 2026
Summary
Tsunagi Town provides subsidies to support small businesses and other local entities implementing initiatives aimed at promoting local industry and achieving new lifestyles. Eligible activities include new product development, advertising, equipment investment, and market expansion.
Key Information
| Location | Tsunagi Town, Kumamoto |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥500,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | New product development: 2/3; Market development and expansion: 2/3; Advertising and promotion: 2/3; Store improvement and introduction of production equipment: 1/2; Use of specialists: 2/3; The maximum amount varies depending on the project. |
| Purpose | Business improvement and strengthening / Equipment investment / Manufacturing and new product development / Productivity improvement and operational efficiency / Market development and expansion |
| Eligible Expenses | Exhibition and booth fees / Advertising expenses / Production and development expenses / Travel expenses / Miscellaneous service expenses / Document purchase expenses /委託費 / Outsourcing expenses / Rental fees / Equipment purchase expenses / Equipment and consumables expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Sole proprietors / Small businesses |
| Implementing Agency | Tsunagi Town |
| Official Page | https://www.town.tsunagi.lg.jp/page4097.html |