Toyota USA Foundation

Toyota USA Foundation believes that helping people improve the quality of life in their communities is an essential corporate responsibility.

Education is the focus of Toyota's giving. In addition to funding national programs, Toyota supports the social well-being of communities where it has major operations (Alabama, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Texas and West Virginia). This includes assistance for Arts & Culture and Civic & Community Development, Health & Human Services.

Toyota prefers to support programs, rather than sponsor events. Organizations must apply each year to the contributions program, and subsequent funding is contingent upon evaluation of previous activities.

Please read the guidelines for each Toyota affiliate company if you are interested in grant funds. Please carefully review the scope for each affiliate before beginning their application process:

• Toyota Motor North America - For organizations in the New York City area directed at children and families and environmental education.
• Toyota Motor Sales, USA - Nationally, Toyota focuses in 3 areas: education, environment and safety. National programs in these areas must have a broad reach by impacting several major U.S. cities, communities or groups.
• Toyota Motor Sales, USA - In Southern California (Torrance area): Toyota primarily supports education, environment and safety, but also funds civic groups, arts and culture, health and human services. Toyota prefers to support programs, however, rather than events. Communities served must be in the Torrance area.
• Toyota USA Foundation - The Toyota USA Foundation is committed to improving the quality of K-12 education, with a primary interest in mathematics and science. Applying organizations must be located within and serve the people of the United States. They also must be financially sound.
• Toyota Engineering & Motor Manufacturing North America - Tri-State area of Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) serves all other counties in Kentucky; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) serves other counties in Indiana. Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA) primarily supports education, environment and safety, but also funds civic groups, health and human services, arts and culture. TEMA prefers to support programs, rather than events. Communities served must be in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky or Southeast Indiana. Submission deadlines for applications are: January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1. TEMA does not donate vehicles or make grants to individuals.
• Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, North America, Toyota Technical Center (TTC) Michigan, specifically Washtenaw County. Nationally, Toyota focuses in 3 areas: education, environment and safety. TTC is the Research and Development arm of Toyota in North America. TTC focuses on education (specifically math and science), environment and safety as well as programs that enrich the lives of children, families and the communities within Washtenaw County. Submission deadlines for applications are: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1.
• Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) - is geographically based in Huntsville and Madison Counties, Alabama. TMMAL believes in becoming an integral part of the community by improving the quality of life where their team members live and work. TMMAL provides funding to Education, Health & Human Services, Civic, Arts & Culture and Environmental organizations. TMMAL prefers to support programs that are sustainable, diverse, and have an educational focus. Grants are reviewed quarterly (May, August, November, February). Submission deadlines for applications are: April 15, July 15, October 15, January 15. TMMAL does not donate vehicles or make grants to individuals.
• Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) - provides geographic support to all counties in Kentucky, with the exception of Boone, Kenton and Campbell, which are served by Toyota Engineering & Motor Manufacturing North America (TEMA) -- TMMK is focused on the following areas: Health & Human Services, Education, Environment, Arts & Culture, Community - special consideration is given to programs with an educational focus that can show sustainability. TMMK will, on occasion, support fund-raising activities where the majority of the proceeds from the event go directly to the organization. Grants are reviewed quarterly (March, June, September, December). Submission deadlines for applications are: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1. TMMK does not donate vehicles or make grants to individuals.
• Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) - Geographic Scope: Indiana counties: Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Warrick, Vanderburgh / Illinois: Wabash, White / Kentucky: Daviess, Henderson Funding Scope: TMMI makes grants to Youth & Education, Health & Human Services, Civic & Community, the Environment and Arts & Culture. Submission deadlines for applications are: February 15, May 15, August 15, November 15, with notification of results by the end of the month following the deadline. TMMI does not donate vehicles or make grants to individuals.
• Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX) - Geographic Scope: Bexar County or counties adjacent to Bexar. TMMTX believes in becoming an integral part of its communities by supporting economic growth and improving the quality of life where its team members live and work. TMMTX makes grants to support programs and events benefiting the following categories: Youth & Education, Health & Human Services, Arts & Culture, Civic & Community, and the Environment. TMMTX does not donate vehicles or make grants to individuals. Requests are reviewed quarterly. Submission deadlines for applications are: January 31, April 30, September 30, October 31 of every calendar year.
• Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia (TMMWV) - Geographic Scope: Top priority to Putnam County; second priority to Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln and Mason counties; with a limited participation in important statewide projects.

I suspect that Toyota is looking for some good news to counter the negative publicity that they have been getting lately. Perhaps the time is right for BDPA to submit multiple grant proposals to them. What say u?