Local impact Grants

The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation offers Local Impact Grants to nonprofit organizations in 11 markets, providing $225,000 to support local programs addressing community issues. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits with a revenue exceeding $100,000 and must operate in one of the specified television markets. The grants aim to empower youth through education, promote diverse storytelling, and enhance community engagement. This initiative underscores Comcast's commitment to fostering inclusion and equitable opportunities for underserved communities.

Is your nonprofit working to create positive change in your local community?
Presented by the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation in partnership with NBC and Telemundo stations in 11 markets, NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants Program is strengthening our communities by providing funding to local nonprofit organizations that are solving everyday problems. This year, our station will award $225,000 to exceptional nonprofit programs focused on local impact.
Grant Categories
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, NBCUniversal Local and Telemundo stations are committed to supporting a culture of inclusion whereby organizations encourage equitable access, opportunities, and resources for traditionally underrepresented communities.

Eligibility

Organizations must be physically located within one of the 11 NBC and Telemundo television markets (DMA) and provide services in the same area:NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 Area de la BahiaNBC 10 Boston and Telemundo BostonNBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo ChicagoNBC Connecticut and Telemundo ConnecticutNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth and Telemundo 39 Dallas-Fort WorthNBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47 Nueva YorkNBC 10 Philadelphia and Telemundo 62 FiladelfiaNBC 7 San Diego and Telemundo 20 San DiegoNBC 6 South Florida and Telemundo 51 MiamiNBC 4 Southern California and Telemundo 52 Los AngelesNBC 4 Washington and Telemundo 44 WashingtonOrganization must be a tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit 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 applying organization’s revenue must be greater than $100,000.The applying organization’s total expenses must be between $100,000 and $1,000,000.Grant award will not be over 30% of the organization’s total expenses.The applying organization must have been in existence and in operation for at least one year.Organization must have local programing in one of the three grant categories mentioned above.Organization must not have received any cash, grant funding, or sponsorship from Comcast NBCUniversal or an NBC and/or Telemundo owned stations in an amount equal to or exceeding $10,000 per year during any of the past three (3) years. This includes but is not limited to previous Project Innovation winners, Comcast NBCUnites partners, NBCUniversal, NBC and Telemundo owned stations, and Comcast Corporation or Foundation grantees.
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants 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 consideration as a finalist for a grant.Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and NBC and Telemundo owned stations are committed to supporting the interests and needs of our diverse communities.

Ineligibility

Labor Organizations, Causes or ProgramsPolitical Organizations, Causes or ProgramsReligious Organizations, Causes or ProgramsSchools, Educational Institutions and their affiliated fundraising entities and foundations (including elementary, secondary and universities). Fiscally sponsored schools are not eligible.