Aoba Start Subsidy

It is a subsidy to support continuous efforts to start from now on, aiming to solve familiar local issues such as child care, support for the elderly, and local disaster prevention systems.

• Organizations that have two or more members and have no restrictions on participation in groups.
• Organizations with democratic decision-making opportunities

Items that meet all of the following requirements:

(1)　Business to solve regional issues in Aoba Ward
(2)　This project will be implemented in cooperation with the Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations after obtaining the approval of the Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations.
　　 Projects sponsored by Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations.
(3)　Businesses that will start from now on or improve or review existing businesses
(4)　Business where issues and solutions are clearly presented
(5)　Projects that plan and implement voluntarily and independently
(6)　Projects to be implemented during FY2025
(7)　Businesses that are going to continue efforts after 2025

※The following businesses are not eligible.

• For-profit purposes or businesses that benefit only specific individuals or groups
• Business with political or religious intent
• Projects that receive support from other subsidies
• Businesses that are deemed inappropriate for support, such as violating public order and morals

Of the expenses required for the business, it covers the expenses required for the business to be spent from the date of application to March 31, 2026.

However, the following items are not covered.

• Expenses related to maintenance and management of facilities
• Fellowship eating and drinking expenses, membership fees and donations to other organizations, and expenses related to the operation and activities of the organization directly.
• Rewards to corporations represented by those who belong to the application organization or those who belong to the application organization.
• Other expenses deemed inappropriate or inappropriate by Director General

The maximum grant limit of subsidies for the same subsidy projects is once per year, and is limited to twice in two consecutive years.

Director General will decide up to 300,000 yen, up to 9/10 of the subsidized expenses for the first year.
Director General will decide up to 150,000 yen, up to 1/2 of the subsidized expenses.

From Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to Friday, November 7, 2025

From Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to Friday, November 28, 2025 (finished as soon as the budget limit is reached)
(* Consultation before application is required. Please consult for the first consultation by Friday, November 7th. )

※The timing may change depending on the status of the application.
※It will take some time before the grant is decided by the preliminary examination of the application form and the examination committee, so if you are planning to carry out the project, we recommend that you consult and apply in advance with plenty of time.
※Expenditure expenses for projects subject to the subsidy will be valid from the date of submission of the final application set to the last day of the activity schedule or March 31, 2026.

After submitting the application form, the examination committee will examine the contents of the application and decide whether or not to grant the subsidy and the amount of the subsidy grant.

[Standards]

• The total score of the jury members is summed up, and the total score is equal to or greater than the number of attendees multiplied by 12 points will be eligible for subsidy grant.
• If more than half of the jury members give the minimum score to the examination items for necessity, independence, feasibility and continuity, they will not be eligible.

After confirming the Aoba Start Subsidy Grant Guidelines, fill out the application form posted with required items and submit it by e-mail, mail, or directly at the counter.

[Documents to be submitted]

1. Aoba start subsidy grant application (first style) (word: 25KB)
2. Business plan (second style) (word: 47KB)
3. Income and expenditure budget book (third style) (Excel: 16KB)
4. Group list (fourth style) (word: 25KB)
5. Group summary book (fifth style) (word: 25KB)
6. Organizational rules, bylaws and similar documents (*1)
7. Documents that form the basis for calculation, such as a copy of a quote or a product catalog (attached to No. 3 style) (* 1) (* 2)
8. Supplementary proposal (No. 6 style) (word: 24KB)（※３）
9. Other documents deemed necessary by Director General (*1)

（※１） There is no style set in the ward.
（※２） Documents that form the basis for calculation, such as quotes or copies of product catalogs, may be omitted only with the consent of Director General.
（※３） The supplementary form (Form No. 6) may be omitted if it is a business sponsored by Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations.

[Submission address]
Aoba Ward Regional Promotion Division Planning and Adjustment Section (Window 74 on the 4th floor of Aoba Ward Office)
Address: 31-4, Keo-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 225-0024, Japan
E-mail: [email protected]
※The Hours at Aoba Ward Office is from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.

[Application Documents]
(No. 1 style) Aoba start subsidy grant application (word: 25KB)
(No. 2 style) Business plan (word: 47KB)
(No. 3 style) Income and Expenditure Budget Book (Excel: 16KB)
(No. 4 style) Group list (word: 25KB)
(Fifth style) Group summary book (word: 25KB)
(No. 6 style) Deputy proposal (word: 24KB)

[Application for Change]
(No. 9 style) Aoba start subsidy business plan change application (word: 29KB)

[Results Report]
(No. 12 style) Aoba start subsidy results report (word: 24KB)
(No. 13 style) Business report (word: 25KB)
(No. 14 style) Income and Expenditure Statement (Excel: 16KB)

[Request for delivery]
(No. 16 style) Aoba start subsidy grant bill (word: 25KB)

▼▼▼▼▼　※If you applied in 2024, please use the following style.　▼▼▼▼▼
[Application for Change]
(No. 9 style) Aoba start subsidy business plan change application (word: 22KB)

[Results Report]
(No. 12 style) Aoba start subsidy results report (word: 23KB)
(No. 13 style) Business report (word: 22KB)
(No. 14 style) Income and Expenditure Statement (Excel: 15KB)

[Request for delivery]
(No. 16 style) Aoba start subsidy grant bill (word: 23KB)

Aoba Start Subsidy Grant Summary (PDF: 292KB)

• FY2024 (PDF: 200KB)
• FY2023 (PDF: 261KB)
• There were no support projects in FY2022
• FY2021 (PDF: 138KB)
• FY2020 (PDF: 170KB)