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[UPDATE] NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants

[UPDATE] NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants

$2.5 million total across 11 markets annually; individual awards vary and cannot exceed 30% of your org's total expenses.

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Annual cycle; 2026 applications closed April 24. Watch for the March–April window next year.

AMOUNT

$2.5 million total across 11 markets annually; individual awards vary and cannot exceed 30% of your org's total expenses.

AMOUNT

$2.5 million total across 11 markets annually; individual awards vary and cannot exceed 30% of your org's total expenses.

DEADLINE

Annual cycle; 2026 applications closed April 24. Watch for the March–April window next year.

DEADLINE

Annual cycle; 2026 applications closed April 24. Watch for the March–April window next year.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a 501(c)(3) with total expenses between $100,000 and $1,000,000, located inside one of 11 specific NBC/Telemundo DMAs.

You must be a 501(c)(3) with total expenses between $100,000 and $1,000,000, located inside one of 11 specific NBC/Telemundo DMAs.

Your org must have been operating for at least one year, file a 990, and not have received $10,000 or more annually from Comcast NBCUniversal in any of the past three years. Schools, religious orgs, political orgs, and 501(c)(4)s are excluded.

Your org must have been operating for at least one year, file a 990, and not have received $10,000 or more annually from Comcast NBCUniversal in any of the past three years. Schools, religious orgs, political orgs, and 501(c)(4)s are excluded.

YOUR REAL ODDS

$2.5 million split across 11 markets means average pool per market is roughly $227,000, with individual grant awards capped at 30% of your total expenses.

Competition is limited to orgs in your specific DMA, which narrows the field, but this is a well-known program and applications are likely high volume in larger markets like New York, LA, and Chicago.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm your DMA eligibility and review the participating zip codes list on the funder site — 30 minutes

  2. Gather your 990, EIN, and verify your total expenses and revenue fall within the required range — 1–2 hours

  3. Complete and submit the online application, selecting one of the three focus categories that best fits your work — 2–4 hours

WORTH KNOWING

Because grants are capped at 30% of your total expenses, a smaller org near the $100K expense floor can only receive up to $30,000—knowing your realistic award ceiling before applying helps you decide if the effort is worth it.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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