Ichino City, Iwate Prefecture: "Ichino City Sixth Industrialization and Agricultural Merchandising Development Business Cost Subsidy"≪2nd term≫

This subsidy from Ichinoseki City supports sixth-industry development and agricultural-commercial cooperation to create high-value-added products from local agricultural resources and stimulate employment. Eligible applicants include farmers, agricultural corporations, commercial/industrial operators, and NPOs conducting projects within Ichinoseki City. Supported expenses cover machinery, facility improvements, product development, and market development related to sixth-industry activities, with partial cost coverage at a specified subsidy rate. Applicants must meet the city's evaluation criteria and demonstrate feasibility as a new business initiative. Key assessment factors include project implementation within Ichinoseki and positive economic spillover effects in the region, with active participation from businesses seeking agricultural-commercial collaboration.