Supporting Civic Groups Along the Hankyu Hanshin Lines Together with Group Employees: Recipients of the 17th 'Hankyu Hanshin Future Dream and Town Fund' Grants Announced!
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings has decided to award a total of 9 million yen in grants to 15 civic groups along its railway lines through the 'Future Dream and Town Fund'.
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- 📰 Published: March 28, 2026 at 23:50
The Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group has been accepting applications since last September for the 17th 'Hankyu Hanshin Future Dream and Town Fund' grant program for civic groups. From a total of 64 applicants, we have decided to award a total of 9 million yen to 15 organizations that are engaged in 'regional environmental development' and 'nurturing the next generation,' and whose activities contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Goal 4: 'Quality Education' or Goal 11: 'Sustainable Cities and Communities.'
This grant program has been implemented since fiscal 2009 as part of our group's social contribution initiative, the 'Hankyu Hanshin Future Dream and Town Project.' The funds are sourced from donations by our group employees, matched by an equal contribution from the company. To date, we have provided a cumulative total of 136.06 million yen to 228 organizations.
The group will continue to engage in this program to contribute to the revitalization of the areas along our lines and the achievement of the SDGs through support for civic organizations.
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 donations from the company)
*The grants were donated on March 25, 2026.
■ About the 'Hankyu Hanshin Future Dream and Town Fund' Grant Program
The program provides funding to civic groups along the Hankyu Hanshin lines that work on 'regional environmental development' or 'nurturing the next generation,' using funds from group employee donations and matching company contributions. A key feature is that it focuses on groups active along the Hankyu Hanshin lines and provides support in terms of publicity. Currently, approximately 1,400 group employees participate in the fund. (Website: https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/yume-machi/kikin.html)
■ Our Vision for this Program
Every town has civic groups passionately working to solve social issues, but many are small and lack recognition, making it difficult to attract volunteers. Furthermore, even those who wish to support these activities may hesitate to donate to organizations they are unfamiliar with...