Imabari City Emergency DX/GX Capital Investment Subsidy Responding to Price Increases

① Program overview: Imabari City supports local businesses facing high energy prices when they invest in DX or GX equipment. Projects improve efficiency, reduce costs, save labor, raise productivity, or cut energy use. ② Eligible applicants: Applicants must be corporations or sole proprietors with a head office or main store in Imabari City. They must raise base pay from April 2026 by 2.5%, or 1.5% if they have 20 or fewer employees, and submit wage records. ③ Eligible costs and support: Covered costs include DX equipment, renewable energy equipment, energy-saving devices, installation, and incidental costs. Examples include robots, AI or IoT devices, production systems, solar power, batteries, efficient AC, LED lighting, refrigerators, and freezers. ④ Rate, ceiling, schedule: The rate is 1/2, capped at 10 million yen. Applications are due July 31, 2026. Projects end by February 26, 2027; payment follows completion. Applicants consult first, apply once, and report within 30 days.