NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nissan Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2026 grant cycle from organizations operating in and serving the cities of Dallas/Ft. Worth and Detroit and the state of Mississippi. Nonprofit organizations that fit the criteria for a Nissan Foundation grant are invited to submit a Letter of Intent from Monday, October 6 through Friday, November 14, 2025, no later than 9 p.m. ET. The 2026 Nissan Foundation grant cycle supports projects that will occur between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.
Since its founding in 1992, the Nissan Foundation has awarded more than $17.7 million to more than 150 nonprofits promoting the many benefits inclusion brings to society. Earlier this year, the Nissan Foundation awarded grants to 37 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 awareness and inclusion.
“The Nissan Foundation has awarded grants to nonprofits whose programs explore and celebrate cultural inclusion, awareness and heritage for 33 years now,” says Andrew Tavi, Nissan Foundation President. “In addition to considering our existing grantees, we are placing emphasis on amplifying programs, projects or initiatives in the cities of Dallas/Ft. Worth and Detroit, and in the state of Mississippi to support the work of nonprofits that are intent on teaching about our cultural differences and shared humanity.”
One of the Foundation’s 2026 grantees is the Foundation for Mississippi History’s Two Mississippi Museums. The Foundation awarded a grant to support student field trips for the 2025–2026 school year at the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. The funding will help offset costs related to admission, transportation, and on-site lunches, expanding access for thousands of students from Title I schools across the state. The support ensures more young Mississippians are educated about the state’s history at no cost to their families or schools.
“We’re deeply grateful for the Nissan Foundation’s continued investment in our education initiatives,” said Katie Blount, director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. “This gift allows students to explore history in a dynamic and meaningful way at a world-class museum complex.”
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 one of the following communities:
- Dallas/Ft. Worth
- Detroit
- Mississippi
Organizations invited to submit a full proposal will be notified in January. Proposals are due in March, and awards will be announced in July. For more information about the Nissan Foundation and its application process and funding guidelines, visit the Nissan Foundation page.
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