Transdev Foundation

Born in 2002 out of the Transdev group's deep roots in the heart of French towns and territories, the Transdev Foundation is the expression of the company's and its employees' commitment to solidarity and citizenship in the field of social mobility. The foundation has been involved in corporate philanthropy for more than 20 years, and is active in all the areas served by the Transdev network in France. Its actions are backed by a powerful network of local sponsors and correspondents, all of whom are Transdev employees.

A patron of the arts for over 20 years

The foundation is active in all areas served by the Transdev network in France: it works closely with local communities thanks to the support of a powerful network of sponsors and local correspondents, who are employees of the group, promoting socially innovative projects.

The Transdev Foundation's mission, values and eligibility criteria

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Under the auspices of the Fondation de France, the Transdev Foundation has chosen to intervene in the field of social mobility by supporting initiatives that enable individuals in difficulty to advance and progress in their life paths.

In this context, the foundation supports local social support projects in the fields of employment, education, culture, health, sport and social mediation: providing immediate employment or training for people who are far removed from the world of work, reducing inequalities in access to education and culture, developing social ties and self-esteem, helping people suffering from illnesses to integrate or reintegrate into society or the workplace… these are the objectives of the associations supported by the foundation.

By supporting social and/or professional support schemes, the Transdev Foundation aims to help overcome the obstacles faced by vulnerable people, and to significantly improve their living conditions, as part of a process of integration or reintegration.

6

areas of intervention

34

projects funded in 2025

464

projects funded since 2022

Solidarity

Solidarity is an essential value in maintaining social cohesion. Associations play a crucial role by intervening directly with populations in difficulty. To ensure the inclusion of all, the Transdev Foundation works closely with these local players to promote local solidarity.

 

Citizenship

In a society marked by uncertainty and the need for shared values, it is important to strengthen the sense of civic responsibility. The Transdev Foundation is committed to promoting social cohesion through a collective experience of mobility. This mission guides the Foundation’s initiatives in both urban and rural communities.

 

Engagement

Project leaders are driven by deep conviction and possess the ability to inspire and mobilize others. The men and women of the Transdev Foundation share the same values: they are involved, they listen, and they are committed to the common good.

One of the special features of the Transdev Foundation is the sympathetic support it provides to project leaders from start to finish.

The Foundation's 6 eligibility criteria

  • Criterion 1 – Legal status of the structure – The project is supported by an association that is more than one year old, an operational foundation or an operational endowment fund.
  • Criterion 2 – Beneficiaries targeted by the project – The people concerned are: residents of priority urban districts or isolated rural areas; people in precarious situations; people suffering from ALD or disability; single-parent families.
  • Criterion 3 – Proximity of the project to Transdev through sponsorship by a group employee – The project is deployed in a town or department served by the Transdev transport network and must be sponsored by a group employee in the area concerned.
  • Criterion 4 – Support for beneficiaries – Only initiatives that include a support program for beneficiaries will be supported. A minimum number of hours of support per beneficiary is required: 100h per beneficiary for employment and 50h for culture, education, social mediation, sport and health.
  • Criterion 5 – Project co-financing – The Transdev Foundation finances a maximum of 30 to 40% of the total cost of a project, up to a maximum of €15,000. The foundation only finances a maximum of 10 to 15% of coordination costs.
  • Criterion 6 – Independence of projects – The Transdev Foundation supports projects developed in complete independence and which do not replace the activities of the Transdev group or those of its local public or private partners.

Social mobility - The Transdev Foundation's commitment and fields of action in 6 flagship projects

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