This program provides support for capital investment, DX, and other initiatives carried out by small and medium-sized business operators that lead to “productivity improvement,” “labor saving,” “technology development,” “sales promotion through mobile sales vehicles and other means, strengthening earning capacity, and strengthening the management foundation,” or “new businesses.”
Fukui Prefecture, Tsuruga City: “Tsuruga Challenge Business Support Subsidy” (FY2026)
October 6, 2026
Summary
Tsuruga City provides support for small and medium-sized business operators making investments and pursuing DX to improve productivity, save labor, develop technology, strengthen their business foundation, or launch new businesses.
Key Information
| Location | Tsuruga City, Fukui |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥1,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Business improvement and strengthening; new businesses and second startups; capital investment; manufacturing and new product development; productivity improvement and operational efficiency; labor saving and workforce reduction |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert fees; advertising expenses; travel expenses; outsourcing expenses; equipment purchase costs; software purchase costs; raw materials and supplies costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized businesses; sole proprietors |
| Implementing Agency | Tsuruga City |
| Official Page | https://www.tsuruga.or.jp/top/subsidy/R8challenge.html |