Project Innovation

Eligibility Requirements Organization must be a tax exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Fiscally sponsored organizations are eligible. If you have any questions about applying through a fiscal sponsor, please submit a question by clicking the “Contact Us” button on the application portal. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization must have an ann...

Q. I work for a non-profit with multiple locations or chapters, how does my organization/local chapter apply? Project Innovation will only award one grant per Tax ID number, across all eleven markets. If your organization shares a Tax ID number, please coordinate internally as only one application across all markets will be accepted for considerati...

Is your non-profit working to create positive change in your local community? Presented by the NBCUniversal Foundation in partnership with NBC and Telemundo stations in select markets, Project Innovation is strengthening communities by providing funding to local non-profit organizations that are solving everyday problems. In 2019, this station...

San Diego International Airport won the 2018 Most Innovative Large Hub Award from the Airport Innovation Accelerator Tuesday and a $12.1 million grant from the Department of Transportation in June.

Debra Emerson, CEO of the St. Madaleine Sophie’s Center, visits NBC 7 to talk about a fundraising event for the organization’s aquatics center.

St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center gives San Diegans with developmental disabilities a place to create art. The center is one of NBC 7’s eight Project Innovation recipients. NBC 7’s Marianne Kushi reports.

San Diego Oasis serves local seniors with innovative classes. Bridget Naso shares why they are one of NBC 7’s Project Innovation grant recipients.

The Environment Health Coalition is one of NBC 7 Project Innovation’s grant recipients for their work to keep air clean for residents in Barrio Logan. NBC 7’s Megan Tevrizian reports.

Biocom Institute wants to excite kids about the possibilities in STEM with a new traveling show. NBC 7’s Catherine Garcia reports.

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center has a program that aims to teach young girls about the opportunities in science.

NBC 7’s Mark Mullen takes a closer look at one of NBC 7’s Project Innovation awardees — Alzheimer’s San Diego, which provides free care to families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease.

The grant program, Project Innovation, provided the National Foundation for Autism Research with $25,000. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez has more on the story.

Autism affects one in 68 people in the United States, and up to 85 percent of adults will not find work. San Diego-based National Foundation of Autism Research (NFAR) is trying to change that statistic.