noun
sustainability subsidy; COVID-19 business subsidy
A specific Japanese government subsidy provided to businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The term is strongly associated with that period and policy.
持続化給付金の申請期限は2021年1月15日でした。
The application deadline for the sustainability subsidy was January 15, 2021.
中小企業は持続化給付金を受けて経営を続けた。
Small and medium-sized enterprises continued operations with the help of the sustainability subsidy.
Compound of 持続化 (sustainability, continuation) + 給付金 (benefit, subsidy). Coined as the official name of a specific COVID-19 relief program.