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Grants for hosting conventions in Aomori Prefecture
Applications accepted from April 1, three years prior to the convention being held, until the end of September the year prior to the convention being held.
Deadline : End of September of the year prior to the convention
Q.Which conventions will be eligible for grants?
A.Conventions hosted within Aomori Prefecture, with participants from outside the prefecture staying a total of 100 nights or more at hotels within Aomori Prefecture.
| The total of nights participants from outside the prefecture stay | Grant amount (per convention) |
|---|---|
| 100 ～ 299 | 300,000 yen or less |
| 300 ～ 499 | 500,000 yen or less |
| 500 ～ 999 | 700,000 yen or less |
| 1,000 ～ 1,999 | 1,000,000 yen or less |
| 2,000 ～ 2,999 | 2,000,000 yen or less |
| 3,000 ～ | 3,000,000 yen or less |
* The grant ’s budget will be distributed on a first-come (in the order of the month the application is received) , first-served basis.
* Priority may be given to large conventions where participants from outside the prefecture stay a total of more than 1,000 nights in the prefecture, when distributing the grant’s estimated amount.
Q.How do we apply?
A.Please apply to the Aomori Tourism and Convention Association (a Public Interest Incorporated Association). Applications are accepted from April 1, three years prior to the convention being held, to the end of September the year prior to the convention being held.
*To receive the grant, you will be required to submit, before and after the convention, a list of all the participants who stay at hotels in Aomori Prefecture (the name of the participants and the prefectures they come from, the hotels they will be staying, the check-in and check-out dates, and their organization names).
* The grant may not be issued to conventions with deep ties with the government, for example those organized or co-organized by the national or local governments and public organizations.
*If you are receiving other grants or subsidies from the national or local government, this grant will not be applicable.
Aomori Tourism and Convention Association (a Public Interest Incorporated Association)
Process of applying for and issuing of subsidies
The final authorization of the subsidy and confirmation of the subsidy amount will be made in April of the year the convention will be held.
Subsidies for hosting conventions in Aomori City
Please apply by the end of February of the year prior to the convention being held.
Deadline : End of February of the year prior to the convention
Q.Which conventions will be eligible for the subsidy?
A.Conventions hosted within Aomori City, with participants from outside Aomori Prefecture staying a total of 50 to 99 nights at hotels within Aomori City.
Q.How much will the subsidy be?
A.The lower sum of either the expenses eligible for the subsidy or 200,000 yen.
Q.How do we apply?
A.Please apply to Aomori City Exchange Promotion Division or Aomori Tourism and Convention Association (a Public Interest Incorporated Association). Applications are accepted until the end of February the year prior to the convention being held.
Process of applying for and issuing of subsidies
Please inquire for more details as there are rules for the subsidies.
*You may not apply for both the prefecture’s and city’s grant / subsidy.
For more details, please contact Aomori Tourism and Convention Association (a Public Interest Incorporated Association)
(Phone: 017-723-7211).