Gov. Subsidy
- 1. Job Creation Incentive Program
- 2.Employment Stability Incentive
- 3. Employment Stability Support for Older Workers
- 4. Employment Retention Subsidy
- 1. Support for Workers – National Tomorrow Learning Card (국민내일배움카드)
- 2. Employer Support – Vocational Competency Development Training
- 1. Employment Stability Support Subsidy for Labor Transition Agreements <Industrial and Job Transition Support Program>
- 2. Employment Stability Support Subsidy for Labor Transition <Industrial and Job Transition Support Program>
- 3. Various Support Programs <Industrial and Job Transition Support Program>
- 4. <SME Innovation Voucher Program>
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Purpose of the Program
This program aims to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with high growth potential by providing customized support based on diagnostic assessments of each company’s specific characteristics.
Details of Support
Total Budget: KRW 61.4 billion
Eligible Applicants : Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) defined under Article 2 of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises, whose main business is manufacturing, and which qualify as small enterprises with an average sales revenue of KRW 12 billion or less over the past three years (for the General Voucher).
However, for the Industrial Accident Prevention Voucher and Carbon Voucher, SMEs with average annual sales exceeding KRW 12 billion but not exceeding KRW 150 billion are also eligible.
Support Ratio:
The support ratio of the SME Innovation Voucher Program is determined based on the company’s average sales revenue for the past three years, consisting of the government support ratio and the self-contribution ratio.
Government Subsidy Rate* Maximum Government Support Amount: Up to KRW 50 million per enterprise.Average Annual Sales (Last 3 Years) Government Subsidy Ratio Company Contribution Ratio Up to KRW 300 million 85% 15% Over KRW 300 million – Up to KRW 1 billion 75% 25% Over KRW 1 billion – Up to KRW 5 billion 65% 35% Over KRW 5 billion – Up to KRW 12 billion 45% 55% Over KRW 12 billion – Up to KRW 150 billion 40% 40% 60%
Service Categories and Programs* For Serious Accident Prevention Consulting and Carbon Consulting, consulting services are mandatory, and only technical support programs may be additionally applied for.Category Service Program Description of Support Services Limit
(Million KRW)Consulting
(4 types)Business and Technical Strategy - Production management, quality control, technology commercialization strategy, labor, HR, organizational management, tax, finance, accounting, business strategy, restructuring, sales strategy, convergence, etc.- Labor law compliance (e.g., minimum wage system, working hours, etc.) 15 Serious Accident Prevention - Establishment of strategies for serious accident prevention, such as risk assessment, process safety management, prevention of worker health hazards, and chemical substance management. 20 Carbon-Neutral Business Innovation - Carbon-level diagnosis: energy usage analysis, carbon capacity-building education.- In-depth consulting: process improvement, process efficiency enhancement, carbon reduction target setting. 50 Support available through a separate recovery track Business Recovery - Technical Support
(5 types)AX·DX Implementation Strategy - Development of strategies for diagnosis and implementation of Smart Factory, automation (AX), and digital transformation (DX). 30 Prototype Production - Design mock-ups, product shape realization (sample molds, non-molds, precision microfabrication, textiles, food, etc.). 30 System and Facility Construction - Support for digitalization of production management, technology leakage prevention systems, R&D facilities, Smart Factory setup, process design (production process, production line), and production information digitization. 20 IP-Based Technology Commercialization - Advisory and outsourcing costs for technology transfer.
- Support for obtaining intellectual property (IP) rights (including dispute response).- IP diagnosis, new product planning, problem-solving, and product advancement.15 Product Testing, Certification, and Research Equipment Utilization - Use of testing/certification/research equipment for hardware (performance, safety, reliability, procurement suitability, hazardous substance analysis, self-quality inspection) and software (cybersecurity, web/app).- Support for obtaining domestic product or quality certifications. 15 Marketing
(4 types)Design Improvement - Product design, packaging design, etc. 15 Brand Support - CI design development, BI development, brand storytelling, brand slogan creation, etc. 20 Promotional Material Production - Production of corporate/product promotional materials (brochures, catalogs, promotional videos, websites, etc.). 20 Advertising Support - Product advertising through online/offline media (online ads, broadcasting, newspapers, outdoor ads, transit ads, etc.). 20
Exclusion Criteria
The following applicants are ineligible for support:
Companies (or institutions) registered with credit delinquency, default, or bankruptcy information under the General Credit Information Management Regulations of the Korea Credit Information Services, or those restricted as poor credit entities by the government or financial institutions.
* However, companies that have received rehabilitation approval or re-startup funding from public institutions such as the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) are eligible if recognized as requiring re-establishment support.
Companies or representatives with national or local tax arrears.
Closed or suspended businesses.
Businesses engaged in the manufacturing of illegal or unethical gaming equipment (e.g., gambling devices, adult amusement products).
Companies currently participating as program operating institutions in the SME Innovation Voucher Project or their affiliated (related) entities.
Companies (or related entities) that are already participating as executing agencies for the same program category under this project.
Cases where the applied program’s content overlaps with previous support received under this or other government-funded projects.
Companies that have received support from this project three or more times within the past five years.
Companies or representatives restricted from government support due to violations of subsidy-related laws.
Companies or representatives who have caused social controversy or misconduct, making support inappropriate.
Application and Inquiries
Application Method:
Apply online via the SME Innovation Voucher Platform: www.mssmiv.com
Contact: Visit Community → Contact Information on the SME Innovation Voucher Platform (www.mssmiv.com)
※ Source: Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) – SME Innovation Voucher Program
- 1. SME Technology Innovation Development
- 2. Start-up Growth Technology Development
- 3. Digital-Based Industrial Accident Prevention Technology Development for Small Manufacturing SMEs
- 4. Industry–Academia–Research Collaboration R&D (Collabo R&D)
- 5. Regional Innovation Leading Enterprise Development (R&D)
- 6. Support for SME Research Personnel
- 1. Labor Transition Employment Stability Subsidy <Business Restructuring Comprehensive Support Project>
- 2. Vocational Competency Development Training Support <Business Restructuring Comprehensive Support Project>
- 3. Labor Transition Consulting for Business Restructuring <Business Restructuring Comprehensive Support Project>
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