Fukuyama City Internship Related Expense Subsidy (FY2026)

1) Overview: Fukuyama City subsidy supporting SMEs in newly establishing or improving internship programs for university students and job-seeking workers at city business sites. Targets 3-Ministry Agreement Types 3 and 4 internships. 2) Eligible Applicants: SMEs meeting all requirements (deemed-large-enterprises excluded): HQ or business location in Fukuyama; representatives/employees not organized crime; not adult entertainment; not bankrupt; PIPA compliance; no city tax delinquency with consent to investigation; applied to 'Green Enterprise Challenge Declaration'; registered (or applying) for 'Career Education Promotion Company Information List'. 3) Eligible Expenses: 5 categories: (1) Internship content construction outsourcing; (2) Recruitment consultant fees; (3) Equipment for above; (4) Loan goods maintenance (uniform cleaning); (5) Wages paid to participants in paid 3-Ministry internships of 10+ days. Standalone applications for equipment/loan goods NOT eligible. EXCLUDED: assets with resale risk, general-purpose items (PC/tablet/smartphone), transportation/accommodation/insurance/food, consumption tax. 4) Subsidy Rate, Cap and Schedule: 1/2 rate, max ¥150,000 (rounded down ¥1,000). Application period: April 1 - December 28, 2026. Implementation: from grant decision to February 26, 2027. Submit via window, mail (Dec 28 arrival), or email (Dec 28 17:15). NO FAX. Documents: application (Form 1), business plan (Form 2), budget (Form 3), pledge/consent (Form 4), corporate registry (corps) or business opening notification (individuals), quotes.