Annual unrestricted cash grants for 501(c)(3) nonprofits with $100K-$1M in expenses located in one of 11 NBC/Telemundo markets (NY, LA, Chicago, Philadelphia, DFW, Bay Area, Boston, DC, South Florida, San Diego, Connecticut). Focus: youth education, next-gen storytellers, community engagement. The 2026 window (Mar 24-Apr 24) has closed.
Comcast NBCUniversal and its NBC and Telemundo owned stations in 11 markets give unrestricted cash grants to local nonprofits with total expenses between $100,000 and $1,000,000. Grants support youth education and empowerment, next-generation storytellers, and community engagement programs. The 2026 round took applications March 24 to April 24, 2026 at LocalImpactGrants.com and awarded $2.5 million to 80 nonprofits in September 2026.
Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.
Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose EIN has been active for more than a year; fiscally sponsored organizations are eligible
Total expenses between $100,000 and $1,000,000 and revenue greater than $100,000; the grant will not exceed 30% of total expenses
In existence and operating for at least one year
Physically located within, and providing services in, one of the 11 NBC and Telemundo-owned TV markets: Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, South Florida, Southern California (Los Angeles) and Washington, DC
Local programming in one of three categories: Youth Education and Empowerment, Next Generation Storytellers, or Community Engagement
Must not have received $10,000 or more per year from Comcast NBCUniversal or an NBC/Telemundo owned station in any of the past three years; 2024-2026 Comcast NBCUniversal grant winners are not eligible
Not eligible: labor, political or religious organizations, schools and their foundations, and 501(c)(4) organizations; one grant per Tax ID across all markets
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