The city subsidizes part of the costs required to obtain qualifications for business owners who have paid the costs for employees to obtain qualifications, or for job seekers who have obtained qualifications leading to employment.
Kitaakita City, Akita: Qualification Acquisition Support Grant (FY2026)
October 20, 2026
Summary
Kitaakita City provides a subsidy for part of the costs required to obtain qualifications. It applies to employers who paid employees’ qualification costs and job seekers who obtained qualifications leading to employment.
Key Information
| Location | Kitaakita City, Akita |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥500,000 per business establishment |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 *Upper limit varies depending on the number of employees |
| Purpose | Human resource development, Employment |
| Eligible Expenses | Examination fees, Course fees |
| Eligible Applicants | Businesses in the relevant area |
| Implementing Agency | Kitaakita City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.kitaakita.akita.jp/archive/contents-5872 |