NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants
Forecasted
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants support nonprofits advancing youth empowerment, storytelling, and community engagement through innovative, research-driven projects.
Funder: NBCUniversal
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2.5 million total across 11 markets; typical local awards are ~$227,000 per market; unrestricted funding.
Summary: Unrestricted grants for nonprofits in select NBC/Telemundo markets focused on youth empowerment, storytelling, and community engagement.
Key Information: Only one application per Tax ID across all markets; organizations must have expenses between $100,000 and $1,000,000.
Description
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants provide general operating support to nonprofit organizations making a difference in 11 NBC and Telemundo-owned television station markets. The program focuses on three core areas: Youth Education and Empowerment, Next Generation Storytellers, and Community Engagement. Grants are designed to recognize and amplify the work of organizations that equip youth with essential skills, foster emerging talent in media and the arts, and build stronger, more engaged communities.
