The purpose of this program is to promote DX among small and medium-sized enterprises in Ehime Prefecture by supporting businesses seeking to take their first step toward DX through subsidies for relatively small expenditures on machinery and equipment, and purchases of goods.
Ehime Prefecture: FY2026 “Ehime Prefecture DX First Step Subsidy” — Additional Call for Applications
October 6, 2026
Summary
This subsidy supports small and medium-sized enterprises in Ehime Prefecture that are undertaking DX by covering relatively small machinery, equipment, and goods purchase expenses. The program aims to promote DX among local SMEs.
Key Information
| Location | Ehime |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥30,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Regular category: 1/2 (minimum amount: ¥200,000); Hime Boss Declaration Establishment category: 2/3 (minimum amount: ¥200,000); the maximum amount varies by category |
| Purpose | Management improvement and strengthening / capital investment / digitalization |
| Eligible Expenses | Machinery and equipment expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises / sole proprietors / cooperatives, organizations, etc. |
| Implementing Agency | Ehime Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.ehime.jp/site/madoguchi/160117.html |