UniBank Community Giving Grant

UniBank Community Giving is dedicated to enhancing local communities through charitable contributions. With over $750,000 allocated annually, it supports initiatives in youth development, community development, affordable housing, and environmental concerns. Established in 2018 with a foundation of $2 million, UniBank aims to fortify its commitment to community service. Organizations with proven success and collaboration efforts are encouraged to apply, ensuring timely funding decisions for impactful projects.

NOTE: Please submit applications at least two months prior to need for funds to ensure a timely decision.
Since UniBank’s founding in 1870, charitable giving has been central to its mission.
Each year, UniBank gives back over $750,000 to local organizations to support youth development, community development, affordable housing, and the environment. Through this giving, UniBank strives to strengthen the communities it serves to improve the quality of life for individuals and families. Because of the partnerships UniBank has forged with local community organizations, critical services provided by partners include: Food for those facing food insecurity; Home heating assistance in the cold winter months; Affordable housing; Support for individuals struggling with addiction; Services for individuals with disabilities, among many other critical services.
This principle of philanthropic giving is what led the bank to announce the founding of the UniBank Charitable Foundation in 2018, which the Bank seeded with $2 million in 2021. The UniBank Charitable Foundation allows UniBank to continue the legacy of giving and the mission of helping people in Central Massachusetts for generation to come. Giving through the UniBank Charitable Foundation is conducted in addition to the already established charitable efforts.
The bank has pledged $1 million a year for five years to the UniBank Charitable Foundation bringing our non-profit and community financial commitment to nearly $2 million a year.
UniBank is committed to supporting the communities we serve. We encourage and accept applications for funding that fall within our geographical footprint and within the categories of:

• Youth Development
• Community Development
• Affordable Housing
• Environmental Concerns

While UniBank meets on a monthly basis to review requests for funding, the request must be submitted at least two months prior to the need for funds to ensure a timely decision.

Eligibility

UniBank seeks to provide charitable contributions to organizations that demonstrate:

Ineligibility

UniBank does not provide charitable contributions to the following:

• Operational expensesCapital campaignsTravel expensesIndividualsPrivate foundations (as described in Section 509(a) of the IRS code)