Union Bank – Community Charitable Giving Program

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Local Charitable Grants Supporting Community Well-Being

Organization: Union Bank
Support Type: Charitable contributions / sponsorships (financial)
Geographic Focus: Union Bank service areas (locally determined)

About the Funder

Union Bank is a true community bank committed to strengthening the economic vitality and social welfare of the communities it serves. Through its Charitable Giving Program, Union Bank provides direct financial contributions to nonprofit, human-service–oriented organizations. A distinguishing feature of this program is that funding decisions are made locally by bank staff rooted in the community, ensuring support is responsive to local needs and priorities.

Union Bank accepts charitable giving requests on a rolling basis throughout the year.

What This Program Supports

Union Bank provides charitable donations to nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of local residents in the following focus areas:

Education & Youth Programs
Community Health & Wellness, including food insecurity
Human Services
Low- and Moderate-Income Housing
Workforce Development
Community Civic Needs
Performing & Visual Arts and other local cultural activities
Economic Development Activities
Local Environmental Sustainability Initiatives

Funding is intended to support mission-driven programs, activities, and events that deliver clear community benefit.

Eligible Organizations

To be considered for funding, organizations must:

Be a nonprofit organization with a human services or community-focused mission
Operate within Union Bank’s service areas
Demonstrate a clear benefit to local residents
Submit a written request explaining the intended use of funds and community impact

Requests of $500 or more must be submitted using Union Bank’s Charitable Donation Request Form.

Ineligible Requests

Union Bank generally does not fund:

Individuals or small groups raising funds for personal activities
National or international organizations
Political organizations, candidates, or causes
Government entities (unless sponsoring eligible activities not funded by tax dollars)
Religious organizations, unless projects benefit the broader community regardless of affiliation
Organizations that discriminate based on protected characteristics
Requests with unreasonably short lead times
Duplicate requests within the same calendar year
Activities not aligned with Union Bank’s mission, at its sole discretion

Funding Amounts

Union Bank does not publish standard award amounts. Grant sizes vary based on:

Alignment with community priorities
Local impact and number of beneficiaries
Completeness and clarity of the request
Available funding resources

Timeline & Review

📅 Application Timeline: Rolling / open year-round
📅 Review Process: Local review by Union Bank staff
📅 Lead Time: Adequate advance notice is strongly encouraged

Application / Request Process

Organizations seeking financial support should:

Prepare a written request outlining the purpose of the funding and who will benefit
Complete the Charitable Donation Request Form for requests of $500 or more
Submit the request by visiting a local Union Bank branch or by mail or email

Mail or Email Submissions:
Bethany Moore, Administrative Officer
P.O. Box 667
Morrisville, VT 05661
📧 BMoore@UBLocal.com

Apply / Learn More:
➡️ https://www.ublocal.com/about-us/community/