Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy 2026 – Invoice-Compatible Type

About This Opportunity

Accounting, ordering and payment software compatible with Japan's invoice system, plus eligible PCs/tablets, registers and ticket machines.

Eligibility Criteria

SMEs and small businesses meeting program requirements. Eligible software/hardware must be registered under the subsidy; applications are submitted through the prescribed IT-tool vendor/applicant process. 2026 application schedule includes deadlines through Aug. 25, 2026.

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1. Step 1

   Funding requirements

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2. Step 2

   Cash-flow forecast

   Show how the award would sit against income and costs.

3. Step 3

   Market size

   Estimate TAM, SAM, and SOM if the call asks for market evidence.

4. Step 4

   Business readiness

   Check gaps before you spend time on a full application.

5. Step 5

   Carbon and impact

   Capture environmental figures where the programme requires them.

6. Step 6

   Find partners

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7. Step 7

   AI grant writer

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