FY2026 EC Promotion Support: Call for Eligible Projects

① Overview: Iwaki City's FY2026 EC Promotion Support helps SMEs open or list on marketplace EC sites, or build their own EC sites, to create online sales channels. ② Eligible applicants: Applicants are wholesale or retail companies and individuals under the SME Basic Act. They need an office in Iwaki, continued local business, no city tax arrears, and no anti-social or adult-entertainment status. ③ Eligible expenses and support: Costs must be paid after the grant decision and by the end of February 2027, with receipts. Examples include registration, store/listing fees, EC system usage, outsourced setup, site production, photos/videos, domains, servers, payment systems, software, cloud services, and SSL certificates. ④ Rate, cap, schedule, and application points: The rate is up to two-thirds, capped at JPY 300,000. Applications are online from May 14, 2026 to January 29, 2027 and due one month before starting. It closes when the budget is reached. Pre-decision work is ineligible.