[Sendai City] Now Accepting Applications for 'Accel-Up Support (Growth Promotion Subsidy)'
Sendai City has started accepting applications for the 'Accel-Up Support (Growth Promotion Subsidy)', providing up to 4 million yen to local businesses for new business development and productivity improvement.
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- 📰 Published: April 23, 2026 at 18:00
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Sendai City is implementing the "Accel-Up Support (Growth Promotion Subsidy)" to help strengthen the competitiveness and promote the transformation of local businesses by supporting initiatives such as new business development, productivity improvement, high added value creation, sales channel expansion, and branding. We look forward to receiving many applications from business operators.
Application Period
Until 5:00 PM on Friday, July 24, Reiwa 8 (2026)
* Prior consultation (mandatory) must be completed by Friday, July 10, Reiwa 8.
* Only applications confirmed as received by the secretariat by 5:00 PM will be considered valid.
Eligibility Requirements
Must be a company with its head office located within the city, and have a capital of less than 1 billion yen (or, if not specified, have 2,000 or fewer full-time employees), among other criteria.
Requirements for Eligible Projects
The project must be related to new business development, productivity improvement, high added value creation, sales channel expansion, branding, etc.
The subsidized project must be completed by Sunday, February 28, Reiwa 9 (2027).
The same project must not have received decisions for other subsidies or grants.
Prior consultation with the Sendai City SME Support Desk, established by the Sendai City Industrial Promotion Organization, is required before submitting an application.
Must agree to the publication and posting of information regarding the progress of the target project and project details on the city's website, etc., after the subsidy grant decision is made.
Subsidy Amount
Maximum of 4 million yen and a minimum of 3 million yen per business operator.
* The maximum limit is one-half of the total eligible expenses (excluding tax).
Application Method
Please send the application form and required documents to the following email address. The application guidelines, application forms, and other formats can be downloaded from the city's website.
(Email) scale-up@city.sendai.jp
(URL) https://www.city.sendai.jp/kikakushien/r8accelup.html
Regarding Adoption
We plan to select about 5 projects. After application, successful candidates will be determined through document screening and interviews by experts, etc.
Contact Information
Accel-Up Support Secretariat
(Phone) 022-214-7338 (Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Application Period
Until 5:00 PM on Friday, July 24, Reiwa 8 (2026)
* Prior consultation (mandatory) must be completed by Friday, July 10, Reiwa 8.
* Only applications confirmed as received by the secretariat by 5:00 PM will be considered valid.
Eligibility Requirements
Must be a company with its head office located within the city, and have a capital of less than 1 billion yen (or, if not specified, have 2,000 or fewer full-time employees), among other criteria.
Requirements for Eligible Projects
The project must be related to new business development, productivity improvement, high added value creation, sales channel expansion, branding, etc.
The subsidized project must be completed by Sunday, February 28, Reiwa 9 (2027).
The same project must not have received decisions for other subsidies or grants.
Prior consultation with the Sendai City SME Support Desk, established by the Sendai City Industrial Promotion Organization, is required before submitting an application.
Must agree to the publication and posting of information regarding the progress of the target project and project details on the city's website, etc., after the subsidy grant decision is made.
Subsidy Amount
Maximum of 4 million yen and a minimum of 3 million yen per business operator.
* The maximum limit is one-half of the total eligible expenses (excluding tax).
Application Method
Please send the application form and required documents to the following email address. The application guidelines, application forms, and other formats can be downloaded from the city's website.
(Email) scale-up@city.sendai.jp
(URL) https://www.city.sendai.jp/kikakushien/r8accelup.html
Regarding Adoption
We plan to select about 5 projects. After application, successful candidates will be determined through document screening and interviews by experts, etc.
Contact Information
Accel-Up Support Secretariat
(Phone) 022-214-7338 (Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)