Kitakyushu City's SME Talent Securing Support Subsidy: For Groups, Up to JPY 400,000The city helps groups of companies that want to find workers
Kitakyushu City accepts applications on a rolling basis from April 1, 2026, until the budget runs out or February 26, 2027 at the latest, for the FY2026 SME Talent Securing Support Subsidy. It supports groups of small and medium-sized businesses (cooperatives, incorporated associations, informal industry groups and so on) that work to secure talent. The subsidy is up to one-half of eligible costs with a cap of JPY 400,000.When one company alone has trouble finding people, a group of companies in the same line of work may hold events that introduce jobs to students. Kitakyushu City helps pay up to half of the cost, at most JPY 400,000.
- April 1, 2026Applications open; project period begins
- February 26, 2027Application deadline (ends early if the budget runs out)
- March 31, 2027Project period ends
- ○Applies: A group of companies applies
- ○Applies: The aim is to secure talent, such as industry promotion for students or workplace improvement
- ×Does not apply: One company alone applies
- ×Does not apply: The project runs past March 31, 2027