SME Labour-Saving Investment Subsidy
中小企業省力化投資補助金
Status not published
カタログ注文型は通年で随時受付、一般型は年に複数回の締切が設定される。
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 — カタログ注文型は通年で随時受付、一般型は年に複数回の締切が設定される。
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/ · not human-checked
"中小企業省力化投資補助金は、人手不足に悩む中小企業の省力化投資を支援します。"
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
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