Unrestricted funds to support youth education and empowerment, next generation storytellers and community engagement in 11 U.S. markets
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants have provided $24.3M to 695 nonprofits since 2018
NEW YORK – Sept. 23, 2026 – Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced that a total of $2.5 million has been awarded to 80 nonprofit organizations servicing one of the 11 NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’ markets across the U.S. through the 2026 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants. Founded in 2018, NBCUniversal’s grant program has now provided $24.3 million to 695 nonprofit organizations.
“We’re proud to celebrate this year’s Local Impact Grant recipients and continue our support of impactful nonprofits in our markets,” said Valari Staab, Chairman, NBCUniversal Local. “The impact of these organizations can be seen every day in the communities they serve, through the opportunities they create, the connections they build, and the lives they touch.”
For the ninth 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 2026 application window for 501(c)(3) nonprofits was March 24 through April 24.
“Local nonprofit organizations help expand opportunity, strengthen community connections and create lasting impact,” said Jessica Clancy, Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at NBCUniversal. “Through the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants, we support organizations that are addressing the unique needs of their communities, opening doors for future generations, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of people across the country.”
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 @NBCUniversal and #LocalImpactGrants.
Select 2026 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant recipients (full list available here):
New York – Open Style Lab
OSL’s mission is to transform design education and industry so that accessibility becomes the standard of good design—benefiting everyone. They are building a world where disabled people are not only included but leading—as educators, designers, and innovators shaping the future of design itself.
Los Angeles – Southern California College Attainment Network
SoCal CAN has worked to expand college access, affordability, and completion for students across Southern California.
Chicago – 826CHI
826CHI is a non-profit creative writing, tutoring, and publishing center dedicated to amplifying the voices of Chicago youth.
Philadelphia – Fostering Hope
Fostering Hope is a volunteer-driven, donation-based, 501(c)3 organization that serves the foster care community. Their mission is to serve youth experiencing foster care and those who open their hearts and homes to care for them by providing free, tangible resources to help them feel safe, valued, and supported.
Dallas-Fort Worth – Taylor’s Gift
Taylor’s Gift works to provide organ & tissue donor families with free grief support after the loss of their loved one.
Boston – Birthday Wishes
Birthday Wishes works with homeless families through its partnership with a network of 200 shelters across seven states: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, New York, and California. Their shelter network works directly with families, domestic violence survivors, substance abuse recovery, and teen mothers.
Washington D.C. – Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons
NVRC empowers deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families through education, advocacy, and community involvement.
San Francisco – Elevate Tutoring
Elevate Tutoring advances access and opportunity by bridging economic and achievement gaps on the path to-and-through college. They provide training, work experience, career development, and scholarships to first-generation college students who, in turn, provide high-quality STEM tutoring, mentorship, and growth mindset coaching to their younger K-12 peers.
Miami – Joshua’s Heart Foundation
Joshua’s Heart is dedicated to the fight against global hunger and poverty. JHF is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit, youth-run organization, which empowers needy people to improve their quality of life by providing necessities like groceries and personal items. JHF also effectively engages and educates youth on committing to fight hunger and poverty on a global basis.
San Diego – Positive Movement Foundation
Positive Movement Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing at-risk children and youth in San Diego County with the resources, mentorship, and emotional support needed to succeed. By creating strategic partnerships with schools, they provide essential tools and life skills to empower students as they grow.
Hartford, Conn. – Manufacturing and Technical Community Hub (MATCH)
MATCH creates pathways to self-sustainable life and career paths in manufacturing for individuals with barriers to gainful employment in greater New Haven. MATCH supports trainees in navigating barriers, developing professional and technical skills, and instilling confidence through transformational relationships, wraparound services, and training, resulting in successful entry into the manufacturing workforce.
The participating NBCU Local stations are NBC 4 and Telemundo 47 (New York); NBC4 and Telemundo 52 (Los Angeles); NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago; NBC10 and Telemundo62 (Philadelphia); NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 (Dallas-Fort Worth); NBC4 and Telemundo 44 (Washington D.C.); NBC 10 Boston and Telemundo Boston; NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 Area de la Bahia; NBC 6 South Florida and Telemundo 51 Miami; NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 (San Diego); and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.
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NBCUniversal Local, part of NBCUniversal News Group, is comprised of more than 50 media properties, including local TV stations and regional sports networks that deliver English and Spanish-speaking audiences in 30 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico comprehensive news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, lifestyle and entertainment content and live sports coverage across TV, streaming and digital platforms. NBCUniversal Local consists of three media groups – NBC Owned Television Stations, NBC Sports Regional Networks and Telemundo Station Group – plus multicast networks COZI TV, NBC True CRMZ and TeleXitos, and 17 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels – including 11 NBC local news, four Telemundo regional news channels, Telemundo Puerto Rico and NBC LX Home. NBCUniversal Local also features NBC Spot On, an advanced CTV and OTT advertising platform; LXTV Productions; marketing and promotions company Skycastle; out-of-home business NBC Everywhere; and The Arthouse, a graphic design group.
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