Kurume City SME Waterproof Barrier Installation Subsidy (FY2026)

1) Overview: Kurume City subsidy supports flood damage prevention/mitigation by helping SMEs install waterproof barriers and related anti-flood works at their commercial premises. Requires national Business Continuity Force Strengthening Plan certification (or pending), positioning the subsidy as a catalyst for broader disaster preparedness rather than just one-off prevention. 2) Eligible Applicants: Kurume SMEs/sole proprietors operating in buildings within the city (excluding agriculture/forestry/fishery). Per SME Strengthening Act Art. 2-1. Eligible forms: sole proprietors, companies (incl. yugen kaisha, professional corporations), enterprise/cooperative associations. NOT eligible: general incorporated associations, medical/social welfare corporations, NPOs. Requires Business Continuity Plan certification (or pending by performance report), no tax delinquency, not religious/political/adult entertainment/organized crime. 3) Eligible Expenses: (1) Waterproof barrier installation and related ancillary work; (2) Flood prevention/mitigation related work (reverse flow prevention, equipment elevation, external structures). Barriers must be metal/resin with sufficient water-resistance, requiring construction or survey-based adjustment. Excluded: water sheets, sandbags, mobile drainage, mandatory fire/building code items, self-construction costs, taxes. Payment must complete within implementation period (max Feb 28, 2027). 4) Subsidy Rate, Cap and Schedule: 1/2 rate, ¥500,000 cap (rounded down). Deadline December 28, 2026 (postmark valid, early close if budget exhausted). Apply via jGrants (gBizID Prime required) or mail/window. One application per business. Documents: application/pledge (Form 1), business plan (Form 2), flood prevention plan (Form 3), officer profile (Form 4), Business Continuity Plan certification, quotes, floor/elevation drawings, pre-construction photos, barrier spec, tax compliance certificate, business operation verification.