Corporate Info - Community Relations
 
"Enriching People's Lives." That is the global vision of Nissan and all of its operating companies across the world. Nissan strives to support this vision by not only offering our customers unparalleled products and services, but by improving the quality of life in the communities in which Nissan operates. Nissan's investments in the community include:
Nissan Neighbors
Nissan Neighbors is an affiliate-wide, community-focused initiative dedicated to touching lives and improving communities through charitable contributions and in-kind donations to organizations that reflect the diverse interests of our employees and also support Nissan's focus areas; Education, the Environment and Humanitarian Aid. Through its philanthropic efforts, Nissan seeks to reinforce its commitment to corporate citizenship by making a positive and visible contribution to our American neighborhoods. Nissan works closely with select groups to determine the best way to advance their efforts and carefully tailor our assistance to meet each organization's needs.

HSF/Nissan Community College Transfer Scholarship Program HSF/Nissan Community College Transfer Scholarship Program
Nissan-UNCF Nissan-UNCF "SHIFT_" knowledge Scholarship Program
Nissan North America/Tribal College Transfer Program Nissan North America/Tribal College Transfer Program


Nissan Neighbors Requirements
All organizations applying for funding through Nissan Neighbors must meet the following requirements:
• Have 501 (c)(3) non-profit status
• Support projects compatible with one of the Nissan Neighbors focus areas
• Serve communities surrounding Nissan's affiliate locations:
Southern California (Location of Nissan Design America)
Middle Tennessee (Location of Nissan North America, Inc. Corporate Headquarters and Nissan North America, Inc. - Manufacturing)
South Central Mississippi (Location of Nissan North America, Inc. - Manufacturing)
Dallas/Ft. Worth (Location of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation)
Metro Detroit (Location of Nissan Technical Center North America)

Funding Cycle
Nissan Neighbors accepts applications year round.
In support of a greener environment, the Nissan Neighbors application process is administered electronically online. In an effort to reduce paper waste, hardcopy and paper applications are no longer accepted.

To apply for funding go to Grant request Nissan Grant Application
 
The Nissan Foundation
Established in 1992, the Nissan Foundation's mission is to support educational programs that celebrate and foster appreciation and understanding for our diverse cultural heritage.

The Nissan Foundation will seek Letters of Intent from potential grantees for its 2010 grant year beginning in Fall, 2009. The deadline for LOI submission is Friday, November 20, 2009.

Requirements
• Have 501 (c)(3) non-profit status
• Support projects compatible with one of the Nissan Neighbors focus areas
• Serve communities surrounding Nissan's affiliate locations:
Southern California
Middle Tennessee
South Central Mississippi
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Metro Detroit
New York
Atlanta Metro

Funding Cycle
The Nissan Foundation awards one-year grants in June of each calendar year. LOIs are accepted from November-December of the prior year.

For complete information, download the pdf Nissan Foundation Brochure.



In support of a greener environment, the Nissan Foundation application process is administered electronically online. In an effort to reduce paper waste, hardcopy and paper applications are no longer accepted.

To apply for funding go to Grant request Nissan Foundation Grant Request
 
Company-Sponsored Initiatives

Quest for Safety™

Nissan is committed to the overall safety of the general public and child seat safety is one of our highest priorities. In 1998, Nissan launched its award-winning Quest for Safety™ program. This program utilizes a strategic approach to inform caregivers in communities with below-average child seat usage rates about child seat safety and the proper installation and use of child safety seats and booster seats.

Under the Quest for Safety™ program, Nissan has formed strategic partnerships with the YWCA, Puente Learning Center, Crystal Stairs and Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) to offer free community child passenger safety educational seminars in Los Angeles communities. The 2007 education seminars conducted in Middle Tennessee focused on new child passenger safety law requiring children to be placed in child safety seats or boosters until age 6 or 60 pounds, and provided caregivers with a hands-on demonstration on how to properly install a child safety seat or booster seat.

As part of this program, Nissan distributes its Child Passenger Safety Card. This easy referral card uses illustrations to depict how to properly install a child safety seat or booster. The Card is sized to fit in the glove compartment to provide easy and simple reference for caregivers.

Prior to 2002, Nissan North America partnered with the "What to Expect Foundation" to distribute various safety materials including brochures, videos and posters to medical practitioners nationwide and conduct child seat "fitting" clinics throughout the country.

Snug Kids™
Snug Kids™, an industry-first program developed by Nissan, provides installation tips and a Child Safety Seat Fit Guide to assist parents in selecting a child restraint that fits their vehicle. Not all child restraints fit in all vehicles. Nissan safety engineers have spent thousands of hours evaluating hundreds of child restraints by installing them in all the rear seats of every current Nissan vehicle to determine which child restraints fit in each Nissan vehicles.

SnugKids Download the Snug Kids™ Safety Seat Fit Guide