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Project Innovation Grant Helps Healthy NewsWorks With Its Mission
NBC Universal’s Project Innovation helped support Healthy NewsWorks in the past. Executive Director Marian Uhlman tells NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante about the work her group does to help young journalists.
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Learn More About Project Innovation
Please note: Applications for Project Innovation 2022 have now closed. Winners will be announced in Summer 2022. Learn more about Project Innovation below. 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, Project Innovation is strengthening our communities by providing funding…
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Project Innovation 2022 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’s total expenses must be more than $100,000 (defined by the organization’s most recent 990). The program being…
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Project Innovation 2022 Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility Q. My organization has yet to file a 990, are we eligible?A 990 form is required to apply for a Project Innovation grant. Q. My organization’s total expenses fell short of $100,000, is there any way we can still apply?The organization must have had total expenses of more than $100,000 (defined by line 18 of the organization’s most recent…
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Project Innovation Winner: FNC Philly (Sharing Excess)
Federation of Neighborhood Centers (FNC Philly) received a $20,000 Project Innovation grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation for its Sharing Excess program, which will enable the program to expand and accept additional food throughout its distribution facilities. Sharing Excess is a Philadelphia nonprofit organization that connects colleges and communities together to bridge the gap between food waste…
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Project Innovation Winner: Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP was awarded a $45,000 Project Innovation grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation for its Preserving Homeownership and Household Wealth Project. The funding will enable the organization to hire a legal support coordinator and allow for larger client and volunteer capacity. The Preserving Homeownership and Household Wealth Project involves estate planning that builds intergenerational wealth in…
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Project Innovation Winner: Healthy NewsWorks
Healthy NewsWorks received a $40,000 Project Innovation grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation for its student media program centered around public health. The grant will be implemented towards expanding its Health Beat initiative and online health news website, By Kids For Kids. The journalism program is designed for elementary and middle school students, who produce factual health…
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Project Innovation Winner: Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth
Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth (DGS) received a $25,000 Project Innovation grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation for its Outpatient/Therapeutic Support for Families (OPTSF) program. The funding will be directed towards implementing the Collaborative Problem Solving Approach within their program. The OPTSF program has been in existence for 23 years and serves children who require…
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Project Innovation Winner: Tree House Books
Tree House Books received a $75,000 Project Innovation grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation for its Giving Library project, enabling the nonprofit to implement a new mobile book distribution center in North Philadelphia. The Giving Library is home to thousands of free children’s and adult books in North Philadelphia. Other distribution sites can be found across Philadelphia…
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Project Innovation Winner: The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) received a $15,000 Project Innovation grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation for its program, Teens Turning Green STEM Paid High School Summer Internships (TTG). The funding will enable the program to hire 12 additional interns across both their Kennett Square and Elk Township locations. TTG targets and recruits underserved…
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10 Philadelphia-Area Nonprofits Win $315K in Project Innovation Grants
NBC10, Telemundo62 and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation announced that 10 local nonprofits will receive a total of $315,000 in Project Innovation 2021 grants. The winning organizations feature programs that are addressing local community issues through innovative solutions in the areas of community engagement, culture of inclusion, next generation storytelling and youth education and empowerment. This is the fourth consecutive year…
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Project Innovation Informational Webinar for Nonprofits on January 27
Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation will host a free informational webinar on January 27 for nonprofits to learn more about the application process for the Project Innovation grant challenge.
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Project Innovation 2021 Applications Have Closed
Please note: Applications for Project Innovation 2021 have now closed. Winners will be announced in Spring 2021. Learn more about Project Innovation below. Is your non-profit 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, Project Innovation is strengthening our communities by providing funding to…
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Project Innovation 2021 Eligibility Requirements
2021 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 annual operating budget of more than $100,000 (defined by the organization’s…
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Project Innovation 2021 Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility Q. My organization has yet to file a 990, are we eligible? A 990 form is required to apply for a Project Innovation grant. Q. My organization’s revenue fell short of $100,000, is there any way we can still apply? The organization must have had an annual operating budget of more than $100,000 (defined by the organization’s most recent…
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From 2020: NBC10 and Telemundo62 Award Project Innovation Grants
NBC10 and Telemundo62 have selected six local nonprofits to receive Project Innovation grants totaling $225K
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Looking for Applicants for 2020 Project Innovation Grant
Diana Torralvo and Vedra Chandler join NBC10’s Rosemary Connors to discuss the Project Innovation Grant Challenge, which awards thousands of dollars to nonprofit organizations doing work in the community.
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Applications Now Open for $225K in Grants through Project Innovation
NBC10, Telemundo62 and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation announced the return of their Project Innovation grant challenge in the Greater Philadelphia region for a third consecutive year. They will award a total of $225,000 to eight local community organizations.