Nissan Neighbors Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.nissanusa.com/about/community.html#nissan-foundation)._
- Organizations applying for grants through Nissan Neighbors must meet the following requirements
- Support project compatible with one of the Nissan Neighbors focus areas
- Serve communities surrounding Nissan's operations in
Overview
- Since 1992, the Nissan Foundation has awarded millions of dollars to 150+ organizations promoting respect and understanding of America's rich cultural heritage.
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
- Students at Antioch High School in Nashville participate in a Be Pro Be Proud event, which introduces them to opportunities in the skilled workforce.
the environment
- Nissan volunteers take part in a tree planting event in the Detroit area in support of Nissan Neighbor Greening of Detroit.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- 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 operations in:
- Middle Tennessee
- Central Mississippi
- Dallas/Ft. Worth
- Southeast Michigan
What Nissan Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 44
- Total given
- $1.26M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,000–$75K
- By dollars: Tennessee 31%, New York 24%, California 13%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Nashville Public Television · Nashville, TN
Next door neighbors:2024-2025
$75K
Discovery Center · Murfreesboro, TN
Kids first
$70K
Atlanta History Center · Atlanta, GA
Harmony of liberation: juneteenth through rhythm
$50K
Detroit Educational Television Foundation · Wixom, MI
One detroit and american black journal
$50K
Foundation for Mississippi History · Jackson, MS
Two mississippi museums school visits programs
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Environment
- Human services
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