NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants applications 2024 are now open!

NBC10 / WCAU-TV, Telemundo62 / WWSI-TV and Comcast NBCUniversal, announced that its competitive grant challenge, the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants, is returning in 2024 for its seventh year and will award $227,272 in unrestricted funds to eligible local nonprofits.

Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits can access more information and apply for NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants at localimpactgrants.com and the Spanish-language becasdeimpactolocal.com today through April 19. This year’s categories are youth education and empowerment, next generation storytellers, and community engagement. The winners will be announced later this year.

Organizations interested in learning more about this year’s grant program can click here to view a recording of an informational webinar regarding the application process.

"We are thrilled to announce the return of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants to help support the invaluable work of local nonprofits who work tirelessly to ignite positive change and empower individuals in our community,” said Ric Harris, President and General Manager of NBC10, Telemundo62 and NBC Sports Philadelphia. “Through this initiative, we aim to bolster their efforts with unrestricted funding to support vital programming, fueling innovation and impact in our communities."

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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 & 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 and youth voices from underrepresented communities to explore careers in arts, news, sports and entertainment.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - Programs that enable individuals to engage and volunteer in their communities.

The participating NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’ markets are New York (WNBC, WNJU), Southern California (KNBC, KVEA), Chicago (WMAQ, WSNS), Philadelphia (WCAU, WWSI), Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS, KXTX), Boston (WBTS, WNEU, NECN), Washington, D.C. (WRC-TV, WZDC), San Francisco Bay Area (KNTV, KSTS), Miami-Fort Lauderdale (WTVJ, WSCV), San Diego (KNSD, KUAN) and Hartford, Conn. (WVIT, WRDM).