Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra and NBC 10 Boston awarding $225,000 in unrestricted grants for non-profits

• Applications must be submitted online between March14th and April 21^st

NBC10 Boston (WBTS), NECN, Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra (WNEU), Comcast and NBCUniversal announced today that for the first time, they will be awarding $225,000 in unrestricted funds to eligible nonprofits located throughout New England.

The nonprofits interested in applying for grants will need to apply under one of the three categories of the program, which include: Next Generation Storytellers, Youth Education & Empowerment, and Community Engagement.

The applications can be submitted online at NBCBoston/Localimpactgrants.com between March 14 and April 21.

Applications are also available in Spanish at telemundonuevainglaterra.com/becasdeimpacto/.

Winners will be announced later this year.

“Finding ways to serve and lift the community is at the heart of the mission of the Boston stations of NBC and Telemundo,” says Maggie Baxter, Vice President of Local Programming and Community.

Those interested in knowing more about this year’s program can register here for an informational webinar on March 29 at 2PM ET / 11AM PT.

Key grant eligibility requirements:

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit’s headquarters and/or the program for which the organization is applying must be located in a participating market.
• Entity must service the market they operate from.
• Organization’s total expenses must be between $100,000 and $1,000,000
• Nonprofit must help to resolve everyday community issues in any of the three following grant categories.

1. Next Generation Storytellers: Programs that promote access and develop pathways for emerging talent, diverse voices and underrepresented youth to explore careers in news, entertainment, sports and the arts.
2. Youth Education & Empowerment: In-school and out-of-school programs that equip youth with the tools they need to succeed, including STEM/ STEAM education and youth entrepreneurship.
3. Community Engagement: Programs that enable individuals to engage and volunteer in their communities.

For additional rules/eligibility requirements, please visit NBCBoston/Localimpactgrants.com. For information in Spanish, visit telemundonuevainglaterra.com/becasdeimpacto/.

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