Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Delivers $3.475M in Project Innovation Grants

On May 27, 2021

The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and NBCUniversal Local, division of NBCUniversal, announced $3.475 million in Project Innovation grants to 100 non-profits in 11 markets.

The grantees will use the funds to help move their communities forward through programs that are helping to shape the next generation of storytellers, fostering a culture of equity and inclusion, empowering youth with the tools they need to succeed, and inspiring individuals to participate and volunteer in community engagement initiatives.

“For 2021, we increased our grant funding by $1 million dollars to help more organizations continue their important work. This year, we’re supporting organizations that are working hard to address the systemic inequities that have persisted in our communities and were made worse by the pandemic,” said Valari Staab, president, NBCUniversal Local.

“We’re proud for Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation’s funds to be used by all of these outstanding groups to help create opportunities for others and strengthen the communities we serve,” added Jessica Clancy, vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility, NBCUniversal.

Below are the Project Innovation grant winners from the New York and Philadelphia regional markets.

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• $60,000
  • Latino U College Access
• $50,000
  • America’s Grow-a-Row
  • STEM From Dance
  • You Gotta Believe The Older Child Adoption and Permanency Movement
• $30,000
  • Students 2 Science
  • City Parks Foundation
• $25,000
  • Educational Video Center, Inc.
• $20,000
  • Salvadori Center Ltd.

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• $75,000
  • Tree House Books
• $45,000
  • Philadelphia VIP, Inc.
• $40,000
  • Healthy NewsWorks
• $30,000
  • Community Foundation of New Jersey
• $25,000
  • Clay Studio
  • Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
• $20,000
  • Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Inc.
  • Girls on the Run Philadelphia
  • Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement
• $15,000
  • The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County

Since 2018, the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and NBC/Telemundo owned stations in 11 markets have presented a total of $10.9 million in Project Innovation grants to 299 nonprofits that are solving everyday problems in our communities through their one-of-a-kind programs.

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