OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific
Railroad's Community Ties Giving Program awarded $5.5 million in local grants to 576 nonprofit
organizations, with 81% going to local organizations that align
with Union Pacific's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)
values.
Sixteen million people in underserved and underrepresented
communities across Union Pacific's 23-state rail network will
benefit from the grants awarded based on three of the company's top
philanthropic priorities: safety, workforce development and
community spaces.
"Union Pacific is proud to partner with local-based
organizations that are often doing the unsung, behind-the-scenes
work needed to keep our communities safe and economically vibrant,"
said Scott Moore, senior vice
president and chief administrative officer for Union Pacific.
"These organizations improve the quality of life for millions
day-in and day-out, including veterans, disabled individuals and
people in underrepresented communities."
Earlier this year, Union Pacific announced that organizations
receiving local grants or participating in its key partnerships
through the Community Ties Giving Program must demonstrate a
commitment to DE&I principles by 2023. This commitment should
be demonstrated in at least one of the following ways:
- Grant mission: The purpose of the grant is to advance the
interests of an underrepresented or underserved population, or the
grant will be used to advance the organization's own capacity
around DE&I.
- Target population: The grant will primarily serve an
underrepresented population.
- Grantee organizational structure and culture: The organization
is taking actions to instill DE&I internally and/or within its
programs.
The company views its goal of reaching 100% of DE&I-aligned
grants as a multi-year journey, and Union Pacific is ready to help
its partners create their own programs with capacity-building
grants or DE&I training.
Union Pacific's grants typically range between $2,500 to $25,000
and are given to local organizations across Union Pacific's rail
system. Recipients are selected through an open, competitive
applications process. To learn more about Union Pacific's Community
Ties Giving Program or apply for local grants,
visit up.com/communityties.
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and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most
environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union
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