Nissan Foundation Accepting Letters of Intent for 2025 Grant Cycle

• Since 1992, the Nissan Foundation has awarded nearly $17 million to more than 150 nonprofit organizations committed to promoting cultural awareness and understanding
• The Nissan Foundation annually awards grants to nonprofits in California, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee and Texas
• Letters of Intent must be submitted by 9 p.m. ET on November 4, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.

“For 32 years, the Nissan Foundation has been singularly focused on awarding grants to nonprofits whose programs explore and celebrate cultural diversity and heritage,” says Chandra Vasser, Nissan Foundation President. “It’s our honor to amplify the work of our grantees who are breaking down cultural barriers and reminding audiences, young and old, of our shared humanity.”

One of the Foundation’s 2024 grantees is the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers the State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick. The Nissan Foundation grant will support the museum’s programming for its Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always exhibition. Curated by Native American artist Juane Quick-to-See Smith of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation, the exhibition includes work from artists representing more than 50 distinct indigenous nations from across North America.

“The Nissan Foundation’s support is key to Zimmerli’s ongoing efforts to amplify historically unheard voices,” said Zimmerli Art Museum Director Maura Reilly, PhD. “With in-person and virtual events, and educational tools, this yearlong endeavor provides a platform for 95 contemporary Native American artists from across the continent to share their stories and engage with our regional visitors, which will inevitably connect with and impact audiences on a worldwide scale."

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.

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