Project Innovation

Healing Meals helps families in the Greater Hartford area caring for somone going through a health crisis, by providing healthy, organic meals.

Even though it’s a working farm and greenhouse, the mission of the Creative Living Community of Connecticut is to grow more than crops. The program offers adults with developmental disabilities hands-on experience growing job skills and communication skills. “We’ve gone from folks who were completely isolated and extremely shy, to...

This year we will be awarding $315,000 to up to 12 local nonprofits making a difference in the community.

Please note: Applications for Project Innovation 2021 have now closed. Winners will be announced in Spring 2021. Learn more about Project Innovation below. Is your non-profit working to create positive change in your local community? Presented by the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation in partnership with NBC and Telemundo stations in 11 markets, ...

2021 Eligibility Requirements Organization must be a tax exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Fiscally sponsored organizations are eligible. If you have any questions about applying through a fiscal sponsor, please submit a question by clicking the “Contact Us” button on the application portal. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization must have a...

Eligibility Q. My organization has yet to file a 990, are we eligible? A 990 form is required to apply for a Project Innovation grant. Q. My organization’s revenue fell short of $100,000, is there any way we can still apply? The organization must have had an annual operating budget of more than $100,000 (defined by the organization’s most recent&#8...

West Hartford, CT – (May 10, 2019) – NBC Connecticut/WVIT, Telemundo Connecticut/WRDM and the NBCUniversal Foundation today announced that six local non-profit organizations will receive a total of $225,000 in Project Innovation grants. The winning organizations were selected by the stations to help boost programs that are addressing local communit...

West Haven Child Development Center is using technology to bring learning to even the youngest students’ fingertips. It is one of six organizations that NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut in partnership with the NBCUniversal Foundation awarded grants to though Project Innovation.

Local organizations that are using innovation to address local community issues can apply for a part of the $225,000 grant.

A program at the Boys & Girls Club in Waterbury is teaching at-risk kids skills in the field of digital media.

A Connecticut education service has been awarded a grant to continue work on programs that engage at-risk youth and provide educational opportunities.

The Leadership, Education & Athletics in Partnership, known as LEAP, is one of six Project Innovation winners this year. NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut are awarding it $35,000 in grant money to hire staff and expand the program.

The Veterans Vocational Program at the CT Public Broadcasting’s IAM Institute for Advanced Media utilizes advanced digital and technology skills to help veterans find jobs. The program is one of six Project Innovation winners this year. NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut are awarding it $25,000 in grant money.