NBCU Stations Offers Local Nonprofit Grants

The NBCUniversal Foundation and NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations have partnered to announce the launch of the third annual 21st Century Solutions competitive grant challenge. The program will award 30 grants totaling $1.2 million to local nonprofit organizations that the groups find “are embracing innovation to advance community-based programs in the areas of civic engagement, education, environment, jobs and economic empowerment, media arts and technology.” 

The grant challenge opens today and submissions will be accepted from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations through Aug. 8 in 10 of the markets served by NBCUniversal-owned stations: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas-Ft. Worth, San Francisco Bay Area, Washington, D.C., Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, San Diego and Connecticut.  

“We’re proud that this program will highlight dynamic organizations implementing progressive ideas that move our communities forward,” said Beth Colleton, SVP of corporate social responsibility, NBCUniversal.

“Serving the people in our communities is at the heart of what we do and we are committed to partnering again with forward looking nonprofits to make a positive local impact,” said Valari Staab, president, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations. “21st Century Solutions is our way of supporting the most innovative and impactful local programs and helping them provide even greater services.”

Click here to view a video of how these organizations and others invested 2013 21st Century Solutions grants to make a difference in their communities.

Interested 501(c)(3) organizations in the 10 markets wishing to compete in the grant challenge can find more information on eligibility requirements and a link to the application at their local station’s website here. One winning organization and two runners-up will be awarded grants in each market. The recipients will be announced by the end of 2014. The 21st Century Solutions challenge is funded by the NBCUniversal Foundation with promotional support from the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations.