Kochi Prefecture: “Professional Human Resources Utilization Promotion Project Grant”

This Kochi Prefecture subsidy supports local companies in leveraging professional talent from outside the prefecture to advance business sophistication and develop new business ventures. Eligible applicants include SMEs and small business operators headquartered in Kochi Prefecture, with relatively flexible industry and size restrictions. Subsidized expenses cover professional personnel recruitment costs including salaries, compensation, and onboarding expenses, with specific caps and subsidy rates defined separately in the regulations. Key requirements include that the recruited professional must be a resident from outside the prefecture with a minimum employment period in Kochi. As a regional economic activation initiative, strategic alignment with the prefecture's industrial promotion policies is a key evaluation criterion.