Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture: Echizen City Small Business Future Development Support Subsidy (FY2026, Round 5)

This is a municipal subsidy program by Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, supporting small-scale business operators in pursuing new business development, market expansion, and productivity improvement. Eligible are small-scale business operators with a place of business in Echizen City (5 employees or fewer for commerce/service, 20 or fewer for manufacturing and others). The subsidy cap is approximately 500,000 JPY with a subsidy rate of around 2/3, covering machinery, advertising, training and related business expenses. Applicants must have at least one year of business track record and receive management guidance from Echizen Chamber of Commerce & Industry or equivalent. As this is the fifth round of application, proposal quality is evaluated against past results; early consultation with support organizations is key to improving adoption rates.