Fukui Prefecture Awara City: FY2026 Small Business Support Subsidy for Founders (Third Application Round)

October 9, 2026

Summary

Awara City provides support for part of the expenses required when starting a business, promoting businesses that meet new demand and the creation of employment.

Key Information

Location Awara City, Fukui
Opening Status Open for Applications
Application Period Ongoing – Nov 6, 2026
Max Subsidy Amount ¥1,500,000
Subsidy Rate 1/2; the upper limit varies depending on the business
Purpose Business startup, entrepreneurship, and ventures / human resources development and employment / regional revitalization and community development / new businesses and second startups / use of vacant houses
Eligible Expenses Expert fees / exhibition and store opening fees / advertising expenses / travel expenses / machinery and equipment expenses / outsourcing expenses / external contracting expenses / rental fees / equipment purchase expenses / personnel expenses / software purchase expenses / raw material and material expenses / expenses related to intellectual property rights and other rights / building expenses
Eligible Applicants Small and medium-sized enterprises / sole proprietors / cooperatives, organizations, and others / nonprofit corporations / pre-startup applicants
Implementing Agency Awara City
Official Page https://www.city.awara.lg.jp/mokuteki/industry/industry0401/p006589.html

The purpose of this program is to revitalize Awara City's economy by promoting the creation of businesses that meet new demand and employment through providing founders with support for part of the expenses required at the time of starting a business.