SME Labour-Saving Investment Subsidy
中小企業省力化投資補助金
Closes in 4 days
Applications close 2026-10-16.
カタログ注文型では従業員規模に応じて上限200万〜1,500万円(賃上げ要件達成時は上乗せ)、補助率1/2。一般型(オーダーメイド型)では上限1億円規模、補助率1/2(小規模事業者等は2/3)。
You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need
public · national
Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — カタログ注文型は交付申請を随時受付。一般型は公募回制で、第8回応募申請の受付期間は2026年9月18日(金)~10月16日(金)17:00。次回の公募時期は公式サイトで別途公表。
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: manufacturing, any
- Stage: Series A and growth
- Locally registered entity required
人手不足に対応するための省力化投資を行う日本国内の中小企業・小規模事業者。
How to apply
- カタログ注文型か一般型かを決める。
- カタログ注文型は登録された省力化製品と販売事業者を選定する。
- gBizIDプライムを取得し電子申請する。
- 交付決定後に導入し、実績報告を提出する。
What you will need
- gBizIDプライムアカウント
- 事業計画書(一般型)
- 決算書
- 賃上げ計画の表明書
- 販売事業者との共同申請(カタログ注文型)
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://shoryokuka.smrj.go.jp/
"第8回応募申請受付中 2026年9月18日(金)〜2026年10月16日(金)17:00 ... 中小企業省力化投資補助事業(一般型)は、公募回制で応募申請を受け付けております。次回の公募時期については、あらためて、ホームページで公開します。"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
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