Supporting Civic Groups Along the Hankyu-Hanshin Lines with Group Employees: Grant Recipients for the 17th "Hankyu-Hanshin Future Dream Town Fund" Have Been Decided!
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group has announced the 15 recipient organizations for its 17th "Hankyu-Hanshin Future Dream Town Fund." A total of 9 million yen, raised through employee donations and a company match, will support civic groups focused on community development and youth education along its railway lines. This initiative is part of the company's ongoing commitment to local revitalization and achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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The Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group has been accepting applications from organizations wishing to receive a grant from the 17th "Hankyu-Hanshin Future Dream Town Fund" since last September. From a total of 64 applicants, we are pleased to announce that a total of 9 million yen will be granted to 15 organizations. These organizations are engaged in "community environmental development" and "nurturing the next generation," with activities contributing to Goal 4 ("Quality Education") or Goal 11 ("Sustainable Cities and Communities") of the SDGs advocated by the United Nations.
This grant program has been implemented since fiscal 2009 as part of our group's social contribution activities, the "Hankyu-Hanshin Future Dream Town Project." It provides grants to civic groups along our railway lines, funded by donations from our group's employees and a matching contribution from the company. To date, the cumulative total of grants has reached 136.06 million yen for a total of 228 organizations.
Our group will continue to engage in this program to contribute to the revitalization of areas along our railway lines and the achievement of the SDGs through support for civic groups.
The overview is as follows.
■ Total Grant Amount
9 million yen (Breakdown: 4.5 million yen from group employee donations, 4.5 million yen in matching contributions from the company)
*Grants were donated on March 25, 2026.
■ About the Grant Program for Civic Groups by the "Hankyu-Hanshin Future Dream Town Fund"
Funded by donations from Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group employees and a matching contribution from the company, this program provides grants for the operational funds of civic groups along the Hankyu-Hanshin railway lines that are working on "community environmental development" or "nurturing the next generation."
A key feature is that it specifically targets organizations active along the Hankyu-Hanshin lines, and our group also provides public relations support.
Currently, about 1,400 group employees participate in the "Hankyu-Hanshin Future Dream Town Fund."
(Website: https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/yume-machi/kikin.html )
■ The Inspiration Behind This Program
While every town has civic groups passionately working to solve social issues, many are small and have low visibility, making it difficult to attract volunteers. Additionally, even people who want to support these activities may hesitate to donate to unknown organizations, often leaving these groups short of funds.
This program aims to provide an opportunity to support local civic groups by introducing the activities of the grant recipients to everyone along the railway lines using our group's transportation media and other channels.
＜Reference＞
● September 1, 2025 (Announcement)
17th "Hankyu-Hanshin Future Dream Town Fund" Grant Program: Seeking Applications from Civic Groups Active Along the Hankyu-Hanshin Lines!
https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/release/docs/7ee07ee8aa393a6f696a59078b96228b4d07347f.pdf
● October 20, 2025
"Yume-Machi Crowdfunding" to Launch! ~Applications open on the special website from Monday, October 20th~
https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/release/docs/5bedb10dbb294b80a692920c9fcbc200dc4af8bc.pdf
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/
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