Nissan Supports Student Access to Mississippi History with $40,000 Grant to Two Mississippi Museums

Nissan Neighbors has awarded a $40,000 grant to the Foundation for Mississippi History to support student field trips to the Two Mississippi Museums—the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

The grant will help offset costs during the 2026-2027 school year for visits to the museums related to admission, transportation, and on-site lunches, expanding access for thousands of students from Title I schools across the state. The Foundation for Mississippi History conducts fundraising efforts to help support and promote the projects and programs of Mississippi Department of Archives and History, which administers the Two Mississippi Museums.

“We are grateful to Nissan for its continued investment in our educational programs and the students we serve,” said MDAH Director Barry White. “Their support makes it possible to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that bring history to life and give students the opportunity to connect with Mississippi’s past in meaningful ways.”

The grant renews a longstanding partnership between Nissan and the Two Mississippi Museums. Nissan contributed $500,000 to support the museums' opening and, through ongoing support from the Nissan Foundation, has helped expand educational access and learning opportunities for visitors and students throughout the years.

The support from Nissan Neighbors, with facilitation from the Nissan Foundation, ensures more young Mississippians can engage with the state’s rich and complex history at no cost to students, families, or schools.

“Now in its 34th year, Nissan Foundation remains steadfastly committed to enriching communities in collaboration with nonprofit organizations in areas Nissan calls home,” said Ali Tonn, senior manager of Philanthropy at Nissan North America and executive director of the Nissan Foundation.

Since its founding in 1992, the Nissan Foundation has contributed nearly $18 million to nonprofit organizations across the country. Its mission is to foster sustainable communities in areas where Nissan operates.

For more than two decades, Nissan has assembled vehicles in Canton, Mississippi. The plant employs more than 4,000 people and produces the Nissan Altima and Frontier.

The Two Mississippi Museums are located at 222 North Street in Jackson and are open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To learn more about field trip opportunities or to make a reservation, contact Crystal James, group tours coordinator, at cjames@mdah.ms.gov.

For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
 

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