Nagasaki Prefecture Announces Additional Recruitment for FY Reiwa 8 Agriculture, Commerce, and Industry Collaboration Fund Project Subsidy! Supporting Initiatives by Small and Medium-sized Businesses and Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Operators

The Nagasaki Prefecture Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry is implementing the "Nagasaki Prefecture Agriculture, Commerce, and Industry Collaboration Fund Project" with the aim of creating new industries and expanding sales channels through the collaboration of local resources such as high-quality, abundant, diverse, and safe "agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fishery products" within Nagasaki Prefecture, and the management resources such as technological development capabilities and sales capabilities possessed by small and medium-sized enterprises.

Utilizing this project, various new products are created every year, and we are pleased to announce the start of an additional recruitment for the fiscal year Reiwa 8.

Projects adopted in FY Reiwa 5 (product commercialization in FY Reiwa 6): "Ago Dashi with Collagen" *Nutrient Functional Food Projects adopted in FY Reiwa 6 (product commercialization in FY Reiwa 7): "Hel (Dot Hel)" Field Supplement *Food with Function Claims Projects adopted in FY Reiwa 6 (product commercialization in FY Reiwa 7): Bee Repellent "Bees Care"

*You can see other products developed through this project on our website: https://nagasakinsfund.com/category/item/

Application Acceptance Period May 1 (Fri) - June 15 (Mon), Reiwa 8, must arrive by 5:00 PM

Outline of the Subsidy Grant

### Maximum Grant Amount 3 million yen

### Grant Rate Within 2/3 (within 3/4 if agricultural, forestry, or fishery operators in remote islands participate as part of the collaboration)

### Eligible Applicants (1) Collaboration bodies of small and medium-sized enterprises and agricultural, forestry, and fishery operators within Nagasaki Prefecture (2) Collaboration bodies of specified non-profit organizations and agricultural, forestry, and fishery operators within Nagasaki Prefecture *Limited to those with a principal business office in the prefecture. Applications from single companies are not accepted.

### Eligible Projects Efforts to develop new products using agricultural, forestry, and marine products within the prefecture, and to open up new sales channels. - Development of new products, new technologies, new services (e.g., prototype production, demonstration experiments, product design development) - Sales channel development (e.g., development of sales methods, participation in exhibitions)

### Eligible Expenses - Research and Development Costs: Raw material costs, leasing fees for machinery and equipment, manufacturing/improvement/processing fees, experimental fees, design fees, consignment fees *Purchase of machinery and equipment is not covered. - Remuneration: Committee member remuneration, expert remuneration - Travel Expenses: Committee member travel expenses, expert travel expenses, staff travel expenses - Sundry Expenses: Meeting expenses, venue rental fees, communication and transportation expenses, consumable supplies expenses, printing and binding expenses, material purchase expenses, outsourced survey/analysis fees, public relations expenses, exhibition participation expenses, industrial property rights acquisition fees, miscellaneous service fees - Consignment Fees: Expenses paid when consigning surveys, etc.

How to Apply Please download the application guidelines and forms from the website below, fill out the "Grant Application Form" with the necessary information, and submit it along with the attached documents specified in the application form. *Prior consultation is required for application.

https://nagasakinsfund.com

Deadline for Prior Consultation June 5 (Fri), Reiwa 8

Application Deadline June 15 (Mon), Reiwa 8, must arrive by 5:00 PM

Selection Method The selection will be decided after verifying the requirements of the submitted documents and undergoing review by the Nagasaki Prefecture Agriculture, Commerce, and Industry Collaboration Fund Project Review Committee, which consists of external experts. - Type I: Document review - Type II: Presentation review

Project Implementation Period - Type I: From the date of grant decision (adoption) to December 31 (Thu), Reiwa 8 - Type II: Within 1 year from the date of grant decision (adoption)

For more details, please refer to the application guidelines on the website below. If you are considering applying, please contact the Nagasaki Prefecture Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry in advance to confirm the project details.

◆Inquiries regarding this press release Nagasaki Prefecture Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry, Corporate Support Division Contact: Tanaka, Kita TEL: 095-824-5413 FAX: 095-825-0392 MAIL: nagasakinsfund@shokokai-nagasaki.or.jp Official Website: https://nagasakinsfund.com