Call for Applications for Nissan Foundation Grant

The Nissan Foundation is now accepting Letters of Intent for the 2026 grant cycle from nonprofit organizations with programs that explore and celebrate cultural diversity and heritage.

Donor Name: Nissan Foundation

State: Michigan, New Jersey, Tennessee

County: Selected Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 11/14/2025

Size of the Grant: Not Available

Grant Duration: 1 Year

Details:

Project Period

The Nissan Foundation grant cycle supports projects that will occur between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027 of the following year.

Project Design Criteria

For a project to be considered for funding, it must reflect Nissan Foundation’s mission to build community by valuing cultural diversity. Other considerations include:

authenticity and engagement with the community/communities being served and/or celebrated;
service to multiple audiences through intentional programmatic design;
clearly defined objectives toward building community by valuing cultural diversity through offerings such as:
- celebrations or observances that promote and explore diverse cultural heritages;
- facilitating or creating educational content that explores cultural differences, customs, values, and traditions with the goal of creating awareness and greater understanding; or
- producing public events, programs, workshops, etc that
  - promote and encourage respect for others;
  - generate alternative ways of thinking about difference;
  - build curiosity, wonder, and excitement about the people and world around us;
  - promote learning about diverse cultural origins, beliefs, and traditions;
  - explore the value that diversity brings to society;
  - create opportunities for dialogue about cultural identity and customs;

Eligibility Criteria

Nissan Foundation serves organizations in Nissan operational communities. For the 2026 grant cycle, Nissan Foundation welcomes letters of inquiry from new applicant organizations that operate in the following Nissan operational communities:

Dallas/Ft. Worth
Southeast Michigan
Mississippi

Organizations must also meet the following requirements:

Have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status;
Have been in operations for a minimum of three years;
Serve audiences where Nissan has a significant operational presence, specifically:
- Atlanta
- Dallas/Ft. Worth
- Los Angeles
- Middle Tennessee
- Mississippi
- New York City
- North Central New Jersey
- Southeast Michigan