Grab Holdings announced a $3.2 million commitment for 2026 from the GrabForGood Fund to support education, community care and disaster relief programs across Southeast Asia, the Singapore-headquartered technology giant said in a release last Friday.
The funding will support initiatives across the region, including the GrabScholar program, which provides bursaries for underprivileged schoolchildren and full-ride merit scholarships for students with financial need and strong academic potential. The program also includes health and school meal nutrition initiatives.
The GrabForGood Fund was established by Grab to share the company’s success with the communities it serves. The fund was anchored by a personal contribution of more than $16 million from Grab’s Group CEO and co-founder, Anthony Tan, along with contributions from other individual and organizational donors.
The programs aim to help address systemic barriers by providing support such as nutritious meals for children and scholarships for students pursuing university education, Tan highlighted.
2025 Program Highlights
The 2026 commitment follows programs implemented in 2025, when the GrabForGood Fund disbursed more than $2 million. The funding supported over 3,600 students through the GrabScholar program across Southeast Asia with bursaries and full-ride merit scholarships. The fund also supported community initiatives related to caregiving networks, school nutrition and program designed to encourage learning and innovation in the region.
Since its launch in 2022, GrabScholar has supported 8,238 students across Southeast Asia, including driver- and merchant-partners and their immediate family members, as well as members of the public. In 2025, 3,486 schoolchildren received bursaries and 117 university students were awarded full-ride scholarships. The program expanded to Thailand and Vietnam during the year and is also available in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Additional Community Initiatives
Beyond the GrabForGood Fund, Grab operates other community programs linked to its broader commitment to financial performance, social impact and environmental sustainability.
Through its training platform, GrabAcademy, driver-partners receive courses aimed at improving skills and earning potential. In 2025, more than 1.5 million driver-partners completed at least one course. Grab also runs initiatives such as the Grab Women Drivers’ Program and GrabAccess, which supports persons with disabilities in accessing earning opportunities on the platform.
In addition, 17 environmental projects were supported in 2025 through Grab’s in-app Green Program feature, which channels consumer contributions to independently verified environmental projects across Southeast Asia focused on climate action, nature conservation and community resilience.
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