Tokyo: "Unique Benew Trial Support Project" [3rd] (FY2019)
Summary
This Tokyo Metropolitan subsidy supports trial events and test operations in underutilized or unique venues to revitalize local economy and promote distinctive venue utilization throughout Tokyo. Eligible applicants include corporations, sole proprietors, and NPOs with business bases in Tokyo, conditioned on obtaining facility owner consent for trial operations. Support covers event costs (venue rental, event planning, promotion expenses, etc.) at a specified subsidy rate and maximum amount as detailed in the public application guidelines. Evaluation criteria focus on business plan quality, regional economic spillover effects, and innovation in venue utilization. This is the third round of fiscal year 2026 recruitment, making early consultation and timely application submission critical.