Grab has announced a US$3.2 million commitment for 2026 through its GrabForGood Fund, supporting education, community care and disaster relief programmes across Southeast Asia. The funding will be directed towards initiatives that aim to improve access to education, strengthen community resilience and address basic needs in underserved populations.
The GrabForGood Fund is an endowment established to support partners and communities linked to the company’s operations. It was initially anchored by a personal contribution of over US$16 million from Grab’s Group CEO and Co-Founder, Anthony Tan, alongside contributions from other donors.
The 2026 allocation will support a range of programmes, including the GrabScholar initiative. This flagship programme provides bursaries for school-going children from low-income backgrounds and full-ride merit scholarships for students with financial need and strong academic performance. It also includes school-based health and nutrition initiatives designed to support learning outcomes.
Anthony Tan, Group CEO and Co-Founder of Grab, said: “We started the GrabForGood Fund to provide a foundation for people across Southeast Asia to build the future they want for themselves. I’ve seen first-hand the incredible resilience of our partners and our communities, yet there can be systemic barriers that are hard to overcome alone. In 2026, we aim for these programmes to be the stepping stones to better opportunities – whether by ensuring a child has a nutritious meal to focus in class, or providing a student with a full scholarship to reach university and create new possibilities for their family’s future.”
The latest commitment builds on activity in 2025, when the Fund disbursed more than US$2 million. That funding supported over 3,600 students through the GrabScholar programme across Southeast Asia, alongside a wider set of community initiatives focused on caregiving support, school nutrition and learning development.
Since its launch in 2022, GrabScholar has supported 8,238 students in the region. The programme is open to driver- and merchant-partners and their families, as well as members of the public, reflecting its broader community focus.
In 2025, 3,486 school-going children received bursaries and 117 university students were awarded full-ride merit scholarships. The programme also expanded geographically, with new coverage in Thailand and Vietnam, in addition to Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Individual beneficiaries illustrate the programme’s reach. Đặng Phương Ngân, one of Vietnam’s first GrabScholar recipients in 2025, is currently studying Finance at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City. Her family background includes a father working as a Grab driver-partner and a mother employed as a factory cleaner.
Ngân said: “Becoming a GrabScholar feels like coming full circle. My father driving with Grab opened the first door for our family. Grab now supports my education, and I hope to use it not only to build a career in finance, but to create a foundation that allows me to give back to others who are still waiting for their chance.”
Alongside scholarships, the Fund has supported nutrition-focused initiatives. In the Philippines, Rise Against Hunger Philippines launched a Dietary Supplementation Programme backed by GrabForGood funding. The programme is expected to provide daily rice-soy meals to more than 2,600 children, with the aim of improving nutrition and supporting learning environments.
The Fund sits within Grab’s wider approach to social and environmental responsibility. The company describes this as a triple bottom line framework, balancing financial performance with social impact and environmental considerations.
In Singapore, Grab runs the Emerald Circle Scholarships, which provide bond-free university funding for children of eligible driver- and delivery-partners. Additional bursaries are also offered to support students from lower-income households.
Workforce development is another focus area. GrabAcademy provides training and skills development for driver-partners, aimed at improving earning potential and adaptability. In 2025, more than 1.5 million driver-partners completed at least one course through the platform.
Programmes targeting inclusion are also part of this broader approach. Initiatives such as the Grab Women Drivers’ Programme and GrabAccess aim to reduce barriers to participation for underrepresented groups, including women and persons with disabilities.
Environmental projects form a separate strand of activity. In 2025, 17 projects were supported through Grab’s in-app Green Programme, which allows consumers to contribute to conservation and climate-related initiatives. These projects focus on areas such as nature conservation, climate action and community resilience across Southeast Asia.
Grab operates in more than 900 cities across eight Southeast Asian countries, providing services in mobility, deliveries and digital financial services. Its platform connects millions of users to transport, food, groceries, payments and financial products within a single application.
The expansion of the GrabForGood Fund reflects a broader trend of corporate-led social investment across the region, particularly in areas such as education access and community resilience. As Southeast Asia continues to experience economic growth alongside persistent inequality, programmes targeting basic services and opportunity gaps remain a key area of focus for both public and private sector actors.
The 2026 funding commitment signals continued activity from Grab in this space, with education and community-based programmes positioned at the centre of its philanthropic efforts.
