NBCU supports nonprofits creating positive change in local communities
May 12, 2020
The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations division are awarding Project Innovation grants to 69 organizations in 11 markets that are using innovation to tackle everyday problems and urgent COVID-19 needs in their communities.
Launched in 2018, Project Innovation supports qualified nonprofit organizations that are using innovation to advance communities in the areas of storytelling, community engagement, culture of inclusion and youth education. The non-profit organizations selected as Project Innovation 2020 grant recipients all exhibited flexibility with their programming and will use their funding to deliver services and programs that address the needs of those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Project Innovation applications opened on January 11 and closed on February 15. The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and NBC and Telemundo owned stations in participating markets reviewed applications virtually beginning March 2020.
After a thorough evaluation process, NBC and Telemundo owned stations located in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas/Fort Worth, Washington, D.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, San Diego and Hartford, awarded up to $225,000 in Project Innovation grants to a maximum of eight non-profit organizations in their markets for a total of $2.475 million awarded across all markets.
“This year’s grant winners are on the ground and know what our communities’ needs are. Our grant funding will help provide support to those who need it right now,” said Valari Staab, President, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations.
“Our grant program is set up to amplify the already great work that non-profits are doing to help their communities. We are certain that our 2020 Project Innovation grant winners will do all they can to support their neighbors, particularly during this very challenging time,” added Jessica Clancy, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, NBCUniversal.
Below is a full list of the 2020 Project Innovation grant winners categorized by market:
NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48
$50,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin
$15,000
Southern Alameda County Comite for Raza Mental Health
$10,000
Pacific Autism Center for Education
NBC 10 and Telemundo Boston
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
International Institute of New England
NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago
$50,000
Chicago Heightening Opportunity and Potential for Educational Success
Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services
Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants
Naperville Area Humane Society
$25,000
NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut
$80,000
$50,000
Healing Meals Foundation Corporation
$30,000
Creative Living Community of Connecticut
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center
$25,000
$10,000
Women and Family Life Center of Guilford Incorporated
NBC 5 Dallas/Fort Worth and Telemundo 39
$50,000
$35,000
Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange
$25,000
Erath County Senior Citizens Inc
$20,000
Northside Inter-Community Agency
NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
Sunrise Day Camps Association Inc
NBC10 Philadelphia and Telemundo62
$45,000
Catholic Youth Organization of Mercer County
Community Volunteers in Medicine
$25,000
$20,000
NBC 7 San Diego and Telemundo 20
$50,000
$47,100
$43,750
$38,950
$25,000
$20,200
NBC6 and Telemundo 51 Miami
$50,000
$45,000
$30,000
$25,000
Miami Children’s Health System Foundation Inc.
Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation Inc.
$20,000
NBC4 Southern California and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles
$75,000
KidsWorks Community Development Corporation
$50,000
The Village Family Services Inc.
$25,000
NBC4 Washington and Telemundo 44
$50,000
So Others Might Eat (SOME) Inc.
$48,000
Tenants and Workers United Inquilinos y Trabajadores Unidos
$45,000
Montgomery Housing Partnership Inc.
$25,000
Northern Virginia Family Service
$12,000
$10,000