Yamashiro City, Gifu Prefecture: FY2026 SME Revitalization Subsidy (Human Resources Development)

A talent development subsidy for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Yamakatagun City, designed to enhance corporate competitiveness through employee skill-building and training programs. Eligible businesses include SMEs in manufacturing, construction, and transport (capital ≤300M yen, employees ≤300), wholesale (capital ≤100M yen, employees ≤100), and retail/service sectors (capital ≤50M yen, employees ≤50-100) based in Yamakatagun. Supported expenses include employee training, course enrollment, and certification acquisition costs, typically with a subsidy rate of approximately 2/3 and upper limits adjusted according to business scale. Applicants must be SMEs with operational track records in Yamakatagun and submit a business improvement plan after subsidy approval. As this is the FY2026 recruitment cycle, early consultation with the municipal industry division is essential to confirm eligible expenses and application requirements before the deadline.