Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture: SME Human Resources Development Subsidy (FY2026)

This is a human resource development subsidy program by Kamiayama City, Yamagata Prefecture, supporting training and professional qualification acquisitions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and sole proprietors. Eligible entities include SMEs based in Kamiayama (manufacturing ≤300 employees, commerce/service ≤100 employees, etc.) and individual business owners with continuous operations in the city. The program covers employee training fees, professional certification costs, and vocational program participation expenses at a subsidy rate of approximately 2/3 with varying caps depending on business scale. Applicants must have operated continuously for at least one year in Kamiayama City and maintain employees under employment insurance coverage as mandatory requirements. As this is fiscal year 2026 recruitment, early consultation with Kamiayama City's industrial promotion department is essential to confirm application deadlines and specific subsidy amounts.