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        "id": 1619036,
        "msgid": "grab-increases-permanent-fund-for-southeast-asian-partner-programmes-1773723198",
        "date": "2026-03-17 10:45:04",
        "title": "Grab increases permanent fund for Southeast Asian partner programmes",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Grab has announced a $3.2 million increase to its GrabForGood Fund for 2026 to support partner programmes and communities across Southeast Asia, focusing on three pillars: education, community support, and disaster relief. The funding will expand existing initiatives including GrabScholar educational assistance, nutritional support for schoolchildren, and GrabAcademy skills training, whilst also supporting women drivers and persons with disabilities through inclusive economic programmes.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 The super app platform Grab has announced an increase in\npermanent funding to support partner programmes and wider communities\nthroughout Southeast Asia of $3.2 million for 2026 through the\nGrabForGood Fund.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrabForGood Fund is designed to help communities throughout\nSoutheast Asia in building a better future. I have personally witnessed\nthe remarkable resilience of our partners and communities; however,\nsystemic challenges often become obstacles that are difficult to\novercome alone,\u201d said Grab Group Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder\nAnthony Tan in a press statement received on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>This funding initiative aims to finance various programmes across\nSoutheast Asia through three main pillars of the GrabForGood Fund:\neducation, community support, and disaster relief.<\/p>\n<p>The funds will also support a series of community initiatives to\nstrengthen childcare support networks, address school nutrition to\nimprove educational outcomes, and foster learning innovation across\nSoutheast Asia.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 commitment continues the positive momentum built over the\npast year through GrabScholar, which provides educational assistance for\nschoolchildren from underprivileged families as well as merit-based full\nscholarships for students facing financial constraints who demonstrate\nstrong academic potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2026, we hope that these various programmes can open more\nopportunities ranging from providing nutritious food so children can\nlearn optimally, to awarding full scholarships for students to pursue\nhigher education and improve the welfare of their families,\u201d said\nAnthony.<\/p>\n<p>Through the GrabForGood Fund, Grab is committed to ensuring the\ncompany delivers a positive impact on communities throughout Southeast\nAsia.<\/p>\n<p>To support income growth and economic resilience for partners,\nGrabAcademy provides ongoing training and skills development programmes\nto help driver partners maximise their earning opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Grab also operates inclusive initiatives such as the\nGrab Women Driver Programme and GrabAccess for persons with\ndisabilities. These programmes are specifically designed to remove\nbarriers to economic access for underrepresented groups on the Grab\nplatform.<\/p>\n<p>These initiatives are facilitated through the Green Programme feature\nin the Grab application, which channels user contributions to various\nenvironmental projects that have been independently verified across\nSoutheast Asia.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/grab-increases-permanent-fund-for-southeast-asian-partner-programmes-1773723198",
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