Subsidies will be provided within the limits of the available budget for projects implemented by route bus operators in the prefecture to promote the introduction of EV buses and other initiatives, as well as the securing and development of diverse human resources.
Ehime Prefecture: FY2026 Ehime Prefecture Emergency Subsidy Program for Energy-Saving Measures by Bus Operators, etc. (Fourth Application Round)
October 7, 2026
Summary
Ehime Prefecture provides subsidies for route bus operators implementing EV bus and charging equipment projects, as well as initiatives to secure and develop diverse human resources.
Key Information
| Location | Ehime |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥20,000,000 per vehicle |
| Subsidy Rate | EV bus introduction: 1/3; EV bus charging equipment introduction: 1/3; Hardware projects: 2/3 (minimum amount: ¥500,000); Software projects: 2/3 (minimum amount: ¥100,000); the maximum amount varies depending on the project. |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment / management improvement and strengthening / capital investment / productivity improvement and operational efficiency / energy conservation / EV-related initiatives |
| Eligible Expenses | Exhibition and booth fees / equipment purchase costs / renovation costs / construction costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Sole proprietors / corporations |
| Implementing Agency | Ehime Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.ehime.jp/page/140037.html |