Tokyo Shinjuku Foundation Launches Recruitment for 'Workplace Environment Improvement Subsidy with Heat Consideration'
The Tokyo Shinjuku Foundation started accepting pre-entries for the 'Workplace Environment Improvement Subsidy with Heat Consideration' on April 27th, aiming to promote heatstroke prevention measures in workplaces for small and medium-sized enterprises in Tokyo. The subsidy provides up to 200,000 yen and targets 1,000 companies annually.
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The Tokyo Shinjuku Foundation today, April 27th (Monday), began accepting pre-entries for the 'Workplace Environment Improvement Subsidy with Heat Consideration', which provides a 200,000 yen subsidy to small and medium-sized enterprises in Tokyo that have workplaces where there is a risk of heatstroke and implement heatstroke prevention measures.
Outline of the 'Workplace Environment Improvement Subsidy with Heat Consideration' Program
【Eligible Applicants】 *Please refer to the application guidelines for other requirements
・Small and medium-sized enterprises whose head office or main business site is located in Tokyo.
・Having workplaces where there is a risk of heatstroke.
(※) Work performed in a workplace where the WBGT value is 28 degrees Celsius or higher, or the temperature is 31 degrees Celsius or higher, and is expected to be performed continuously for 1 hour or more, or for more than 4 hours per day.
【Subsidy Amount】 200,000 yen
【Number of Companies to be Recruited】 1,000 companies (recruited in 4 rounds per year)
【Eligible Initiatives for Subsidy】 *Initiatives after March 5, Reiwa 8 (2026) are eligible.
(1) Implementation of measures stipulated in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's 'Basic Guidelines for Heatstroke Prevention in the Workplace'
a) Utilization of WBGT values (heat stress index)
b) Heatstroke prevention measures (work environment management, work management, health management, occupational health education)
(2) Purchase of goods deemed useful for heatstroke prevention measures
(3) Reporting related to the above (1) and (2)
【Pre-entry Acceptance Period, etc.】
【Application Method】 Applications are made using the electronic application 'J-Grants' provided by the national government (Digital Agency).
【Details on application and recruitment guidelines】 Please check the Tokyo Shinjuku Foundation website.
https://www.koyokankyo.shigotozaidan.or.jp/jigyo/wbgt/file.html
Outline of the 'Workplace Environment Improvement Subsidy with Heat Consideration' Program
【Eligible Applicants】 *Please refer to the application guidelines for other requirements
・Small and medium-sized enterprises whose head office or main business site is located in Tokyo.
・Having workplaces where there is a risk of heatstroke.
(※) Work performed in a workplace where the WBGT value is 28 degrees Celsius or higher, or the temperature is 31 degrees Celsius or higher, and is expected to be performed continuously for 1 hour or more, or for more than 4 hours per day.
【Subsidy Amount】 200,000 yen
【Number of Companies to be Recruited】 1,000 companies (recruited in 4 rounds per year)
【Eligible Initiatives for Subsidy】 *Initiatives after March 5, Reiwa 8 (2026) are eligible.
(1) Implementation of measures stipulated in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's 'Basic Guidelines for Heatstroke Prevention in the Workplace'
a) Utilization of WBGT values (heat stress index)
b) Heatstroke prevention measures (work environment management, work management, health management, occupational health education)
(2) Purchase of goods deemed useful for heatstroke prevention measures
(3) Reporting related to the above (1) and (2)
【Pre-entry Acceptance Period, etc.】
【Application Method】 Applications are made using the electronic application 'J-Grants' provided by the national government (Digital Agency).
【Details on application and recruitment guidelines】 Please check the Tokyo Shinjuku Foundation website.
https://www.koyokankyo.shigotozaidan.or.jp/jigyo/wbgt/file.html