The Nissan Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2025 grant cycle. Nonprofit organizations that fit the criteria for a Nissan Foundation grant are invited to submit a Letter of Intent by 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 4, 2024. The 2025 Nissan Foundation grant cycle supports projects that will occur between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Since its founding in 1992, the Nissan Foundation has awarded approximately $17 million to more than 150 nonprofits promoting the many benefits diversity brings to society. Earlier this year, the Nissan Foundation awarded $1.2 million in grants to 44 nonprofits promoting cultural understanding that leads to acceptance and appreciation of our differences. Each funded program aligns with the Nissan Foundation’s mission of building community by valuing cultural diversity.
Nissan Foundation grantee criteria
To be considered for funding by the Nissan Foundation, organizations must meet the following criteria:
Have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and been in existence for more than three years
Reflect the mission of Nissan Foundation to build community by valuing cultural diversity
Demonstrate intentional design of programming grounded in the importance and benefits of cultural diversity
Serve communities where Nissan has a significant operational presence, namely:
Southern California
Middle Tennessee
Central Mississippi
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Detroit
New York City
North Central New Jersey
Atlanta
Organizations invited to submit a full proposal will be notified in January. Proposals are due in March, and awards will be announced in June. For more information about the Nissan Foundation and its application process and funding guidelines, visit the Nissan Foundation page.