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Japanese SBIR Promotion Program

Japanese SBIR Promotion Program

Funds Japanese small and medium-sized businesses with staged innovation support from concept to advanced development.

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About

The SBIR Promotion Program is METI's designated-subsidy contribution to Japan's inter-ministerial Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) scheme, an initiative coordinated by the Cabinet Office to accelerate R&D-led startups and the social implementation of their technologies. NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) serves as the executing body, publishing specific R…

What this grant funds

R&D topics determined annually by Cabinet Office Governing Board. Two issue categories: procurement-needs (government wants innovative tech) and social-issues (innovative tech to solve political problems).

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.Â¥300M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.nedo.go.jp