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Nissan Foundation promotes cultural diversity with grants totaling $730,000The catalyst for the start of the Nissan Foundation in 1992 was a crisis: three weeks of violent civil unrest that occurred near the headquarters for Nissan's U.S. sales operations in Southern California. The Foundation was created to support solutions to conflicts and foster greater understanding among people from different racial or ethnic backgrounds. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151007005471/en/ New York City public school students learn about other countries and cultures through One To World's Global Classroom program, which receives funding from the Nissan Foundation. (Photo: Business Wire) The original mission is still necessary and relevant today. "The Nissan Foundation provides financial support to nonprofits that are working hard to break down barriers among people who have dissimilar backgrounds," said Scott Becker, Chairman of the Nissan Foundation. "We look for partners who respect and promote the benefits that come from living and working together in a diverse society." In the 2015 grant year, the Nissan Foundation reviewed 87 proposals from nonprofit organizations located in Southern California, North Central Texas, Middle Tennessee, Central Mississippi, Eastern Michigan, and the New York and Atlanta Metro areas. From that number, the Foundation awarded $730,000 to 30 nonprofits. Examples of grants awarded include:
"We thank the Nissan Foundation for its support," said Deborah Clifford, Executive Director of One To World. "This is global education for those who lack opportunities to travel the world themselves, and it is vital for students in a 21st century that demands knowledge and understanding of the broader world in order to succeed in school, careers and life." Valuing diversity is important to Nissan, which has the most diverse consumer base of any automaker: 38% of Nissan's U.S. customers are ethnically diverse. The Nissan Foundation is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) for nonprofits seeking funding during its 2016 grant cycle. LOIs must be submitted before the close of business on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. Projects should demonstrate creative, replicable solutions and establish clear methodology for measuring results. To be eligible to apply, the nonprofit must have been in existence for more than three years. The next Nissan Foundation grants will be awarded in July 2016. The Foundation application process is conducted electronically to eliminate paper waste and align with Nissan's global mission to support a greener environment. For more information about the Nissan Foundation and its application process, visit http://www.nissanusa.com/about/corporate-info.html. To date, the Nissan Foundation has contributed more than $8 million to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. 2015 Nissan Foundation recipients Following is the complete list of the 2015 Nissan Foundation grants and the projects that were awarded: California
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About the Nissan Foundation Established in 1992, the mission of the Nissan Foundation is to build community through valuing cultural diversity. The Nissan Foundation is part of Nissan North America's commitment to "enrich people's lives" by helping to meet the needs of communities throughout the United States through philanthropic investments, corporate outreach sponsorships, in-kind donations and other charitable contributions. About Nissan North America In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR (News - Alert)® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com. About Nissan Motor Co. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. LEAF is the best-selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.
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