FY2026 Digital Infrastructure Resilience Program
Overview
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications selected the Information and Communications Network Association of Japan as the implementing organization (subsidy provider) for the FY2026 budget program to strengthen digital infrastructure by distributing data centers and other facilities across regions. Applications were accepted from July 31 through August 21, 2026, and reviewed in light of assessments by external experts. A call for indirect subsidy recipients is planned once the association is ready, and the Ministry will also publicize it on its website.
Key points
- The Information and Communications Network Association of Japan was selected as the implementing organization (subsidy provider).
- The program is the FY2026 budget project to strengthen digital infrastructure by distributing data centers and other facilities across regions.
- A call for indirect subsidy recipients is planned once the association is ready.
Overview
The program provides partial subsidies for development costs to private businesses and others that develop data centers, internet connection points (Internet Exchanges (IXs)), and related facilities.
Subsidies are administered through an implementing organization that manages the funds and receives subsidies for grant costs and administrative expenses from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Details
Applications for the implementing organization were accepted from July 31 through August 21, 2026. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reviewed applicants' submissions in light of assessments by external experts and selected the Information and Communications Network Association of Japan.
The call for indirect subsidy recipients (private businesses and others that will carry out the project) is planned once the association is ready. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will also publicize the call on its website.