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Application Begins for the Fiscal Year 2026 Noto Startup Attraction Local Demonstration Support Project Subsidy!

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Ishikawa Prefecture has launched the call for applications for the 'Fiscal Year 2026 Noto Startup Attraction Local Demonstration Support Project Subsidy (Noto Star Subsidy).' This program supports startups collaborating with local businesses in the Noto region to conduct demonstrations and improve products for disaster recovery and local problem-solving. The subsidy provides up to 10 million yen annually (maximum 30 million yen over three years) with a coverage rate of up to 3/4. The application deadline is June 12, 2026, at 17:00 JST.

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Q: What is the objective of the Noto Startup Subsidy (Noto-Suta Subsidy)?
A: The objective is to support demonstration projects by startups with advanced technologies or innovative ideas collaborating with local businesses, aiming to solve regional issues and create new industries for recovery from the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and Oku-Noto Heavy Rain.
Q: Who is eligible to apply for this subsidy?
A: Startups that are either selected for the Noto Startup Attraction Survey Program or already have a network in Noto with concrete proposals, and plan to collaborate with local businesses in the Noto region (Nanao City, Wajima City, Suzu City, Shika Town, Anamizu Town, or Noto Town).
Q: What types of projects are eligible for the subsidy?
A: Projects collaborating with local businesses in the Noto region that involve 'Demonstration and Evaluation' (testing, data collection, sample evaluation, etc.) or 'Product and Service Improvement' (enhancements for high-value creation).
Q: What are the subsidy amount and the subsidy rate?
A: The subsidy is up to 10,000 thousand JPY per year (with a potential maximum of 30,000 thousand JPY over 3 years if selected annually), covering up to three-fourths (3/4) of eligible expenses.
Q: What is the application schedule and contact info?
A: The application deadline is June 12, 2026, at 17:00 JST. For inquiries, contact the Next Generation Industry Creation Group, Industrial Policy Division, Commerce, Industry and Labor Department, Ishikawa Prefecture (Email: sanren-sd@pref.ishikawa.lg.jp, TEL: 076-225-1513).