NBC 7, Telemundo 20 and Comcast NBCUniversal announced that for the first time, they will be awarding $225,000 in unrestricted funds to eligible nonprofits located in Southern California. The stations and Comcast NBCUniversal are also announcing the rebrand of the program, from 'Project Innovation' to 'NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants,' – reflecting its local grassroots focus.
The nonprofits interested in applying for grants will need to apply under one of the three categories of the program, which include: Next Generation Storytellers, Youth Education & Empowerment, and Community Engagement.
Apply here now for the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants Program.
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Application period is between March 14 and April 21. Winners will be announced later this year.
Those interested in knowing more about this year’s program can register here for an informational webinar on March 29 at 2pm ET / 11am PT.
Key grant eligibility requirements:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit’s headquarters and/or the program for which the organization is applying must be located in a participating market;
- Entity must service the market they operate from;
- Organization’s total expenses must be between $100,000 and $1,000,000; and
- Nonprofit must help to resolve everyday community issues in any of the three grant categories.
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant categories include:
Youth Education and Empowerment - In-school and out-of-school programs that equip youth with the tools they need to succeed, including STEM/STEAM education and youth entrepreneurship.
Next Generation Storytellers - Programs that promote access and develop pathways for emerging talent, diverse voices, and underrepresented youth to explore careers in arts, news, sports and entertainment.
Community Engagement - Programs that enable individuals to engage and volunteer in their communities.
Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, NBC Local and Telemundo owned stations are committed to supporting a culture of inclusion whereby organizations encourage equitable access, opportunities, and resources for traditionally underrepresented communities.
Participating cities/regions and TV stations:
NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 Area de la Bahia
NBC 10 Boston and Telemundo Boston
NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago
NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth and Telemundo 39 Dallas-Fort Worth
NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47 Nueva York
NBC 10 Philadelphia and Telemundo 62 Filadelfia
NBC 7 San Diego and Telemundo 20 San Diego
NBC 6 South Florida and Telemundo 51 Miami
NBC 4 Southern California and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles
NBC 4 Washington and Telemundo 44 Washington
For additional rules/eligibility requirements, please visit www.localimpactgrants.com.
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