About implementation of "Niseko Town agricultural and livestock product sales promotion business"

The spread of COVID-19 has led to a decrease in the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan and a slump in exports, resulting in significant impacts such as a decrease in agricultural product shipments and a drop in prices. The town will continue to support product development and sales promotion projects to ensure that producers can maintain a stable production and supply system.

We support expenses related to efforts to promote sales of agricultural and livestock products and expand sales channels.

[Subsidy target person]
1. Certified farmer or youth farmer or corporation certified for farming plan
2. Those who live in the town and earn agricultural income
3. An organization whose members are residents of the town and are composed of three or more farmers.

[Subsidy target expenses]
・ Material purchase costs for sales promotion (creation / update of packing packages, creation of pamphlets, etc.)
・ Expenses related to new sales methods (opening of HP, introduction of online sales, advertising PR in various media, etc.)
・ Introduction of equipment and facilities to improve added value (purchase of equipment for processing, etc.)

[Subsidy rate]
100% (upper limit: 500,000 yen for groups / corporations, 200,000 yen for individuals)
* If the requested amount exceeds the budget amount, it will be distributed within the budget.
 

We support expenses related to trial production and manufacturing of new processed products that utilize agricultural and livestock products whose sales have decreased due to the corona damage.

[Subsidy target person]
1. An organization whose members are residents of the town and are composed of three or more farmers.
2. A corporation headquartered in Niseko Town

[Subsidy target expenses]
・ Expenses related to new product development utilizing agricultural and livestock products
(Raw material costs, consignment / outsourcing costs, consumables costs, equipment purchase costs, advertising costs, etc.)

[Subsidy rate]
100% (upper limit: 1.5 million yen)
* If the requested amount exceeds the budget amount, it will be distributed within the budget.

Please submit the business plan to Agricultural Policy Division of the town hall.
・ When applying for the subsidy of (1), separate form 1
・ When applying for the subsidy of (2), separate form 2
In addition, please bring documents such as a seal and a quotation that show the business expenses when submitting.

(1) Recruitment period
From Friday, November 20th to Tuesday, December 8th
（2）交付決定
Mid-December (Send notification of grant decision)
(3) Subsidy target period
From November 1st to February 28th * For businesses after November 1st
(4) Performance report
Submit proof of expenditure (receipts, etc.) to Agricultural Policy Division
(5) Subsidy payment
Mid-March