Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) started accepting applications for this year in the “Mobility for ALL — Bringing the Potential of Mobility to Everyone” category of the Make a Move Project, an idea contest aiming to realize the practical implementation of ideas and solutions in society.
Teams that pass the first round of screening will be awarded a grant of up to 20 million yen to conduct verification tests at the Super Taikyu race to be held at Fuji Speedway on November 16–17, 2024, etc. (other venues will be used for other sports). To have more people participate and work together on the project, this year’s verification testing will be conducted not only by the teams but also by people with disabilities and outside experts.
Additionally, TMF plans to provide further support funds to the teams selected in the final screening to allow them to work towards the societal implementation of their ideas.
Open Call Themes
| Toward a world where everyone can be themselves. How can everyone enjoy watching sports, regardless of whether or not they have a disability? | |
| Application period: | February 1 — March 31, 2024 (Until 11:59 p.m. JST) |
| Concept: | Toward a world where everyone can be themselves.How can everyone enjoy watching sports, regardless of whether or not they have a disability? |
| Award: | Toward a world where everyone can be themselves. How can everyone enjoy watching sports, regardless of whether or not they have a disability? |
| How to apply: | Access: https://mobility-contest.jp/department1-2024/ |
| Eligible applicants: | Individuals and organizations (both for-profit and non-profit) from Japan and overseas who agree with the concepts of the contest and can pursue its activities together. |
To encourage the generation of new ideas, TMF released a video of people with visual, hearing, and physical disabilities visiting a race circuit (as one example of a sports venue) and sharing their thoughts and feelings. (https://youtu.be/BnZfkrw5DWY)
Reference: 2023 contest overview (https://mobility-contest.jp/department1-2023/)
