Toyota's Way Forward Fund Announces Grants to Help Support Access to Care, Injury Support for Children and Families

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Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has announced its fifth round of grant funding through Toyota's Way Forward Fund (WFF), focusing on supporting children and families affected by traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The initiative will distribute over $4 million in grants to eight selected healthcare and community organizations across the United States.

The program aims to address gaps in TBI funding for children, improve equitable access to care, and strengthen recovery support for families and caregivers. Recipients include institutions like UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Oakland and UTHealth Houston, among others.

Toyota (NYSE:TM) continues to demonstrate its commitment to community health initiatives while expanding its business operations, with plans to open a new automotive battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina in spring 2025. The company currently offers 31 electrified vehicle options and employs nearly 64,000 people across North America.

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• Over $4 million in healthcare grants distributed to support community health initiatives
• New battery manufacturing plant opening in North Carolina (Spring 2025)
• Extensive electrified vehicle portfolio with 31 options
• Strong North American presence with 64,000 employees and 14 manufacturing plants

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PLANO, Texas, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced its fifth round of grant funding to awardees chosen by Toyota's Way Forward Fund (WFF). The grants are aimed at getting the best care in the hands of children and families impacted by commonly overlooked childhood injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

Grant awards will go to:

• Abide Women's Health Services
• Children's Advocacy Centers of Cameron and Willacy Counties
• East Oakland Youth Development Center
• Eastern Michigan University
• Orlando Health
• Regents of the University of Michigan
• UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Oakland
• UTHealth Houston

"The Way Forward Fund is focused on raising awareness, advancing research, and helping to improve equitable access to care for communities across the country," said Mylene Mayers, group manager of Toyota's Way Forward Fund. "These grants mark significant progress in our ongoing collaboration with community and health organizations to provide essential, high-quality pediatric care." 

As part of its commitment to sustainable programs with long-term impact, through the Way Forward Fund, Toyota is investing in and collaborating with the traumatic brain injury (TBI) care community to address gaps in TBI funding for children and help support health equity to strengthen the recovery journey for kids, families, and caregivers.

The current round of funding expands the focus on bolstering community resources. The Fund's goal is to serve as a connector between experts and organizations for continuous improvement of TBI care.

"As a mobility company, we believe a person's ability to move is foundational to meeting their full potential," said Ana Meade, VP of Sustainable Development Division at Toyota. "By supporting organizations that are bridging gaps in care, we are aiming to provide more children and families access to the care they need, when they need it."

More than $4 million in grants was made available in this most recent round of grants and sponsorships to the selected institutions, with an emphasis on raising the quality of healthcare in communities with the greatest need.

According to National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TBI is a major pediatric health condition that is often under-recognized and urgent and long-term care resources for TBI are often under-resourced.

To learn more about Toyota's Way Forward Fund, visit www.toyotawayforward.org.

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for nearly 70 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs nearly 64,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 49 million cars and trucks at our 14 manufacturing plants. In spring 2025, Toyota's plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 31 electrified options.

For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Media Contact:
Amanda Roark
Amanda.roark@toyota.com 

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FAQ

How much funding did Toyota (TM) allocate in its latest Way Forward Fund grant round?

Toyota allocated more than $4 million in grants and sponsorships in this fifth round of funding through the Way Forward Fund.

Which healthcare organizations received Toyota's Way Forward Fund grants in March 2025?

Recipients include Abide Women's Health Services, Children's Advocacy Centers, East Oakland Youth Development Center, Eastern Michigan University, Orlando Health, University of Michigan, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Oakland, and UTHealth Houston.

What is the main focus of Toyota's (TM) Way Forward Fund healthcare initiative?

The fund focuses on raising awareness, advancing research, and improving equitable access to care for children affected by traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

When will Toyota's (TM) new North Carolina battery manufacturing plant begin operations?

Toyota's North Carolina plant will begin manufacturing automotive batteries for electrified vehicles in spring 2025.