Happo Town, Akita Prefecture: FY2026 Local Resource Utilization Product Development Support Subsidy (Second Half)

This is a subsidy program for Happou Town, Akita Prefecture, supporting the development of new products and improvement/promotion of existing products utilizing local resources in the second application period. The program aims to encourage entrepreneurs and business operators in town to commercialize products using local agricultural, aquatic, and forestry resources. Eligible applicants include individual business operators, corporations, and NPOs operating in Happou Town who are working on new product development, improvement of existing products, sales channel development, and branding. While specific subsidy caps and rates are not provided in the source material, such regional resource utilization subsidies typically offer upper limits of ¥500,000 to ¥2,000,000. Eligible expenses generally include product development costs, advertising expenses, packaging, and testing fees. Business plan submissions are required at application, with clear utilization of local resources and feasibility being key eligibility criteria. As this is a second-period recruitment, the application deadline is limited; early consultation with Happou Town's Industrial Promotion Section is essential.