Impact
Comcast NBCUniversal, NBCUniversal Local Award $2.5M to 69 Nonprofits in NBC- & Telemundo-Owned Stations' Markets
Impact
Comcast NBCUniversal, NBCUniversal Local Award $2.5M to 69 Nonprofits in NBC- & Telemundo-Owned Stations' Markets
Sep 09, 2025
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants have provided $21M to more than 600 nonprofits since 2018
Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced that a total of $2.5 million has been awarded to 69 nonprofit organizations servicing one of the 11 NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’ markets across the U.S. through the 2025 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants. Founded in 2018, NBCUniversal’s grant program has now provided $21 million to 615 nonprofit organizations.
Local nonprofits are essential to our communities, and provide so many of the meaningful services and support that would otherwise be unavailable to our friends, neighbors and loved ones. We are proud to invest in these tremendous organizations and help advance their important missions, and we are thankful to Comcast NBCUniversal for making this program possible.
For the eighth year, the competitive grant challenge is awarding unrestricted funding to eligible nonprofits making a difference in local communities. Applications were accepted in three categories: youth education and empowerment, next generation storytellers, and community engagement. The 2025 application window for 501(c)(3) nonprofits was March 11 through April 11.
The NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants help nonprofits build on the work they’re already doing, whether it’s educating and empowering youth, developing the next generation of talent, or fostering community engagement. This year’s grants continue our focus on supporting organizations that are deeply connected to their communities and uniquely positioned to create lasting impact.
Nonprofits receiving funds serve communities in the following NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’ markets: New York (WNBC, WNJU), Los Angeles (KNBC, KVEA), Chicago (WMAQ, WSNS), Philadelphia (WCAU, WWSI), Dallas (KXAS, KXTX), Boston (WBTS, WNEU), Washington, D.C. (WRC-TV, WZDC), San Francisco (KNTV, KSTS), Miami (WTVJ, WSCV), San Diego (KNSD, KUAN) and Hartford, Conn. (WVIT, WRDM).
For more information on the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants, visit localimpactgrants.com and the Spanish-language becasdeimpactolocal.com, and follow on social media @NBCUFoundation and #LocalImpactGrants.
Select 2025 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant recipients (full list available here):
New York: Jump-In Enrichment Inc.
Jump-In Enrichment supports youth in Brooklyn by providing academic support, life skills, and career development, with a focus on tech pathways and mental health.
Los Angeles: Southeast Community Development Corporation
The Southeast Community Development Corporation provides civic storytelling and journalism training to youth, empowering them to address local issues and advocate for community change.
Chicago: Foundation for Culinary Arts
The Foundation for Culinary Arts empowers low-income Chicago youth through culinary training camps that build cooking, nutrition, and life skills for employment and healthy living.
Philadelphia: Cherry Hill Free Clinic
The Cherry Hill Free Clinic provides free healthcare to local residents and prioritizes community engagement.
Dallas-Fort Worth: Parents Defeating Autism Today DBA Center for ASD
The Center for ASD empowers individuals with autism through skills development in job readiness, social engagement, and personal growth.
Boston: Soccer Unity Project
Soccer Unity Project fosters inclusive community connection by offering cost-free, year-round soccer programs to youth across Boston, ensuring financial barriers never prevent participation.
Washington, D.C.: The T.R.I.G.G.E.R Project
The T.R.I.G.G.E.R. Project prevents gun violence through trauma-informed education and youth empowerment, delivering emotional wellness, career readiness, and leadership training.
San Francisco: José Valdés Math Foundation
The Jose Valdes Math Foundation provides math enrichment to middle and high school students in San José through its summer institute and tutoring programs.
Miami: Propelling Into Triumph (PIT)
Propelling Into Triumph supports foster youth aging out of care with housing, life coaching, and education programs to build independence and the skills and resources needed for adult success.
San Diego: Honor Flight San Diego
Honor Flight San Diego organizes trips for senior veterans to Washington, D.C., for reflection, community recognition, and healing.
Hartford, Conn.: STEAM Train
STEAM Train helps populations access STEM opportunities through education, mentoring, and workforce development, including IT training, engineering camps, and wraparound services.
