NORRISTOWN — Norristown-based nonprofit, Theatre Horizon, has been awarded a $25,000 grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation as part of Project Innovation, according to a press release.
NBC10, Telemundo62 and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation announced that eight local nonprofits will receive a total of $315,000 in Project Innovation 2022 grants. The winning organizations feature programs that address local community issues through innovative solutions in the areas of community engagement, culture of inclusion, next generation storytelling and youth education and empowerment.
Theatre Horizon, a professional theatre located at 401 DeKalb Street in Norristown, will use the funding for its Autism Drama Program (ADP) and plans to expand virtual programming, double the number of teaching artists, and curate new classes.
“We are thrilled to recognize these eight, wonderful nonprofits with Project Innovation grants for their innovative programs serving the Delaware Valley,” said Ric Harris, President and General Manager of NBC10 and Telemundo62. “This financial support will go a long way to help these organizations continue to make an impact in the communities in which we live and work.”
This is the fifth consecutive year that NBC10, Telemundo62 and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation award Project Innovation grants to nonprofits in the local area. Grant applications opened February 18 and closed on March 25. To select grant winners, the stations created and gathered community panels to review grant applications and select the final winners. Since 2018, NBC10, Telemundo62 and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation have presented a total of $1.3 million.