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"Enriching people's lives" – this is the global vision of Nissan and all of its operating companies across the world. Nissan supports its vision by offering customers unparalleled products and services and by improving the quality of life in the communities where it operates. Learn more about Nissan’s latest efforts by visiting Nissan Philanthropy.

Over its 30-year history, the Nissan Foundation has awarded nearly $14 million to approximately 150 organizations promoting respect and understanding among cultural and ethnic groups. Nissan Foundation grants are awarded annually to support organizations educating our world on the benefits of a more diverse and inclusive society.

Nissan Neighbors accepts grant applications throughout the year for projects that are community-led initiatives working in three focus areas: education, the environment, and humanitarian aid.

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The Nissan Foundation: 30 years of support

The mission of the Nissan Foundation – to build community by valuing culture diversity - is as relevant today as it was in 1992, when it was founded. Formed in response to the civil unrest that occurred near Nissan North America’s then U.S. sales operations in Southern California following the Rodney King trial verdict, the Nissan Foundation has annually awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to nonprofit organizations that support the Foundation’s mission.

30 Years

150+ nonprofits supported

8 communities

$13+ million in donations

Nissan Foundation grant recipients

For the 2022 grant cycle, the Nissan Foundation initially reviewed 67 letters of intent and 37 proposals from nonprofits in seven U.S. states where Nissan has an operational presence. The 2022 grantees and the projects that were funded in each state in the last grant cycle across the country are listed below.

2022 Grant Recipients

California

Autry Museum of the American West, “Voices of Native America” ($15,000)
Fowler Museum at UCLA, “Art of Liberation: Africa and the African Diaspora” ($20,000)
Japanese American National Museum, “School Visits Program and Family Festivals” ($35,000)
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum, “Roots Series: Cultural Events, Educational Programs, and Exhibits for Children” ($10,000)
San Diego Museum of Us, Reimagining “Race: Are We So Different? virtual workshops” ($15,000)
USC Pacific Asia Museum, “School Tours and Distance Learning Programs” ($10,000)

Georgia

Atlanta History Center, “Juneteenth 2023 Family Program and Free Admission Weekend,” ($50,000)
Catholic Charities Atlanta, “Refugee Education and Engagement Project” ($10,000)
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, “Winter Wonderland: Celebrations and Traditions Around the World” ($25,000)

Michigan

Arab American National Museum (An Institution of ACCESS), “AANM Public Programming Series 2022-2023” ($20,000)
Detroit Educational Television Foundation, “One Detroit: Cultural Perspectives from Southeast Michigan” ($30,000)
The Interfaith Leadership Council of Metro Detroit, “Journeys in Religious Diversity: A Program Proven to Improve Faith-Based Relationships through Education” ($20,000)
U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants, Inc. “World Refugee Year” ($21,000)
Zekelman Holocaust Center, “Art as Resistance During the Holocaust” ($30,000)

Mississippi

Cleveland Music Foundation d/b/a GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, “Exploring the Soul of the Movement” ($50,000)
Foundation for MS History, “School Visits Program to the Two MS Museums” ($50,000)

New York

Brooklyn Children’s Museum, “Cultural Festivals” ($15,000)
Brooklyn Public Library, “Brooklyn Resists” ($10,000)
Children’s Museum of Manhattan, “Gateway to World Cultures” ($25,000)
Jewish Children's Museum, “Public Schools Initiative” ($10,000)
The Jewish Museum, “Movies That Matter” ($25,000)
One To World, “Cultural Understanding Programs: Intercultural Education and Exchange for NYC Youth” ($25,000)
Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, “From Conflict to Community” ($25,000)

Tennessee

Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville, “Celebrate Chinese New Year” ($7,000)
Discovery Center, “Kids First” ($60,000)
Global Education Center, “Passport to Understanding” ($25,000)
Nashville Public Television, “Next Door Neighbors: 2022-2023” ($75,000)
Native American Indian Association of Tennessee, “NAIA Educational Pow WOW” ($15,000)
Oasis Center, Inc., “Oasis Center's Building Bridges” ($50,000)
Stars Nashville, “Understanding Bullying Prevention Through the Lens of Cultural Competence” ($25,000)
Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition, “InterNASHional Night Market” ($20,000)
YWCA Nashville & Middle TN, “Stand Against Injustice Lunch & Learn Series” ($10,000)

Texas

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, “Crucial Conversations: Challenging AAPI Hatred” ($15,000)

Nissan Foundation Requirements

Nissan Foundation grants are awarded annually; the next grants will be awarded in June 2023. Letters of Intent for the 2023 grant cycle are no longer being accepted.

How to apply

All organizations applying for grants through the Nissan Foundation must meet the following requirements:
Have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
Demonstrate experience with populations served
Have been in existence for more than three years
Serve communities surrounding Nissan's affiliate locations:

Southern California
Middle Tennessee
Central Mississippi
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Detroit
New York
Atlanta

In addition, all projects must meet the following criteria:

Reflect the mission and core values of the Foundation
Demonstrate creative and replicable solutions
Establish clear methodology for measuring results

The 2024 Nissan Foundation grant cycle will open in fall 2023 – please stay tuned.

Small gifts, big differences

Nissan Neighbors

Nissan Neighbors is a community-focused initiative dedicated to improving communities through charitable contributions and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations working in three focus areas: education, the environment and humanitarian aid.

Nissan Neighbors Requirements

Nissan Neighbors Program is dedicated to improving communities year-round. Applications for the Nissan Neighbors grant are always open.

Nissan Neighbors accepts grant applications throughout the year. In support of a greener environment, the Nissan Neighbors application process is administered online. Hardcopy and paper applications are not accepted.

To apply for funding, visit the Nissan Neighbors Grant Request and either create a new account or re-apply through an existing one.

How to Apply

All organizations applying for grants through Nissan Neighbors must meet the following requirements:

Have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
Support project compatible with one of the Nissan Neighbors focus areas
Serve communities surrounding Nissan's affiliate locations:

Southern California
Middle Tennessee
Central Mississippi
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Detroit

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