Checked against the official page on 2026-10-20. Part of Oak’s directory of Japanese business grants.
Before you apply
- The money is not up front. You pay for the whole project yourself. The grant reimburses a share of it (often half to two-thirds) after a completion report has been checked, typically 6 to 18 months after applying.
- Do not spend before approval. Costs ordered, contracted or paid before the official grant decision (交付決定) are usually not eligible.
- Competitive and strict. Business plans are scored against other applicants and many are rejected. Eligibility rules on company size, ownership and tax compliance are applied to the letter.
- Obligations continue after payment. Reports for up to five years, inspections, and targets in your plan. Missing them can mean repaying part or all of the grant.
| Japanese name | 脱炭素技術等による工場・事業場の省CO2化加速事業（SHIFT事業） |
|---|---|
| Level | National · Nationwide |
| Administered by | MOE; executed by 温室効果ガス審査協会 (GAJ) |
| Type | Decarbonisation capex / DX operation |
| Maximum amount | Varies (historically 100M–500M+ per project; FY2026 caps not verified) |
| Subsidy rate | 1/3–1/2 (SMEs higher; secondary source) |
| Who can apply | Factory and workplace operators (SMEs and large; large companies need third-party verification) |
| Support organisation | None |
| How to apply | Own system |
| Rounds and deadlines | FY2026: call 2026-06-12 to 08-26; extra calls from 2026-09-11 (3rd call deadlines 10-01 and 10-15) |
| Adoption rate | 1st-call adoptees announced 2026-09-18 |
Can a foreign-owned company apply?
Open to Japan-registered firms
Points to note
Two sub-programmes: 省CO2型システムへの改修支援 and DX型CO2削減対策実行支援.
Grant rules, amounts and deadlines change every round. Always work from the current application guidelines (公募要領) on the official page. This page is general information, not advice on your eligibility.
How Oak can help
Oak is a licensed gyoseishoshi (administrative scrivener) firm. We check eligibility before you spend time on an application, help set up the GビズID Prime account most programmes require, prepare and organise the supporting documents within the programme's rules, and handle the reporting that follows an award.