Monday, July 20, 2026
Eligible Organizations Can Apply for NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants Now Through April 24 at localimpactgrants.com & becasdeimpactolocal.com
Informational Session to be Held April 7 at 1 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA (March 24, 2026) – NBC10, Telemundo62 and Comcast NBCUniversal today announced the return of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants for its ninth consecutive year in 2026. The competitive grant challenge will award $227,272 in unrestricted funds to eligible organizations that serve or are based in the Philadelphia area.
Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits can access more information and apply for NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants at localimpactgrants.com and the Spanish-language site becasdeimpactolocal.com today, Tuesday, March 24, through April 24. The grant categories are youth education and empowerment, next generation storytellers, and community engagement. The grant winners will be announced later this year.
Organizations interested in learning more about this year’s grant program can register here to join an informational session on April 7 at 1 p.m. ET
“Supporting the communities we serve is at the core of everything we do,” said Joel Davis, President and General Manager of NBC10, Telemundo62 and NBC Sports Philadelphia. “We are proud to bring back the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants for a ninth year and continue investing in organizations that are making a meaningful difference across the Philadelphia region. These grants help amplify the incredible work being done to educate, empower and connect our communities.”
Key grant eligibility requirements:
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant categories include:
The 2026 NBCU Local Impact Grants will deliver a total of $2.5 million in unrestricted funds across the 11 U.S. markets served by NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations. Founded in 2018, NBCUniversal’s grant program has provided $21 million to 615 organizations, including the 69 nonprofits awarded $2.5 million last year.
The NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’ markets are New York (WNBC, WNJU), Los Angeles (KNBC, KVEA), Chicago (WMAQ, WSNS), Philadelphia (WCAU, WWSI), Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS, KXTX), Washington, D.C. (WRC-TV, WZDC), Boston (WBTS, WNEU), San Francisco (KNTV, KSTS), Miami (WTVJ, WSCV), San Diego (KNSD, KUAN) and Hartford, Conn. (WVIT, WRDM).
About NBC10 Philadelphia / WCAU
Owned by NBCUniversal, NBC10 Philadelphia has been delivering local news, information and weather for more than 60 years, serving nearly six million viewers throughout Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, South Jersey and Delaware. Viewers turn to NBC10 for the most up-to-date breaking news and weather on a variety of platforms, including online at nbc10.com and via mobile and social platforms. NBC10 produces more than 40 hours of local news programming per week. For more information, visit NBC10.com.
About Telemundo62 Philadelphia / WWSI
Owned by NBCUniversal, Telemundo62 / WWSI is NBC’s Owned Television Stations local station serving Spanish-speaking viewers throughout the Greater Philadelphia area, including 18 counties across Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware. Noticiero Telemundo62 is a locally produced, live Spanish-language newscast, airing weekdays at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Viewers turn to Noticiero Telemundo62 for local news, weather, sports and community coverage on-air and on the Telemundo62 app. Telemundo62 produces more than 10 hours of local, Spanish language news programming per week. For more information, visit Telemundo62.com.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to the moments that matter most. Through its primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal, the company delivers world-class broadband, aggregation, streaming, entertainment, and experiences to millions of customers worldwide. Learn more at www.comcastcorporation.com.
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