Chino City (Nagano) Consumption Stimulation Event Project Subsidy

(1) Overview: Chino City (Nagano) runs the Consumption Stimulation Event Project Subsidy, funding events jointly held by commercial groups of 2+ local SMEs to stimulate consumption, draw customers, and boost sales. Groups must mainly consist of retail/food-service SMEs. (2) Applicants: SMEs per Article 2(1) of the SME Basic Act with a main office in Chino, forming a commercial group and bearing event costs. Sole proprietors qualify if business income exceeds non-business income. Ineligible: large enterprises, religious/school corporations, recipients of similar national/prefectural/municipal subsidies, organized crime members, tax arrears/non-filers, ceased operations, pre-launch startups. (3) Eligible expenses: consumables, printing, advertising, utilities, communication/transport, insurance, outsourcing, venue rental, equipment rental, other necessary costs. Excluded: merchandise, novelties, discount/coupon funding, meals, travel, expenses without receipts, intra-group transactions, pre-decision spending. The event must be a single-year project completed within the approval FY; full outsourcing of preparation/operation is prohibited. (4) Cap & schedule: JPY 400,000 per organizer per year; multiple grants allowed. Period: Apr 1 2026 - Mar 31 2029 (ends when budget depleted). No fixed deadline, but reports due within 1 month of completion or by Mar 31 of the grant FY, whichever earlier. Submit Form 1 with participant roster, business plan, budget, and municipal tax certificate to the Commerce & Industry Section.