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Annual Local Grants | Union Pacific Emergencies: 1-888-877-7267 Report Emergencies: 888-877-7267 We're prepared to ship just about anything: coal and chemicals, food and forest products, automobiles and agricultural products – safely and on time. We're prepared to ship just about anything: coal and chemicals, food and forest products, automobiles and agricultural products – safely and on time.

We're prepared to ship just about anything: coal and chemicals, food and forest products, automobiles and agricultural products – safely and on time. We're prepared to ship just about anything: coal and chemicals, food and forest products, automobiles and agricultural products – safely and on time.

We're prepared to ship just about anything: coal and chemicals, food and forest products, automobiles and agricultural products – safely and on time. Union Pacific is the largest freight railroad in the United States, covering 23 states and approximately 7,300 communities. We provide solutions that connect businesses to each other and the global economy.

Union Pacific is the largest freight railroad in the United States, covering 23 states and approximately 7,300 communities. We provide solutions that connect businesses to each other and the global economy. Union Pacific is the largest freight railroad in the United States, covering 23 states and approximately 7,300 communities.

We provide solutions that connect businesses to each other and the global economy. Our team of regional experts provide guidance and rail project management for businesses wanting to build, expand or find a rail-served site on Union Pacific’s expansive network. Our team of regional experts provide guidance and rail project management for businesses wanting to build, expand or find a rail-served site on Union Pacific’s expansive network.

Our team of regional experts provide guidance and rail project management for businesses wanting to build, expand or find a rail-served site on Union Pacific’s expansive network. We offer solutions that fit your needs. Find out how much it costs to ship your product.

We offer solutions that fit your needs. Find out how much it costs to ship your product. We offer solutions that fit your needs.

Find out how much it costs to ship your product. Sustainable Benefits of Rail As the most fuel-efficient way to move freight over the ground, we invest approximately $10 million every day into infrastructure, equipment and technology to provide customers sustainable solutions.

Sustainable Benefits of Rail Sustainable Benefits of Rail As the most fuel-efficient way to move freight over the ground, we invest approximately $10 million every day into infrastructure, equipment and technology to provide customers sustainable solutions.

As the most fuel-efficient way to move freight over the ground, we invest approximately $10 million every day into infrastructure, equipment and technology to provide customers sustainable solutions. Choose the market that best fits what you will be shipping. Choose the market that best fits what you will be shipping.

Union Pacific offers transportation solutions for finished vehicles and automotive parts. Union Pacific offers transportation solutions for finished vehicles and automotive parts. Union Pacific offers transportation solutions for finished vehicles and automotive parts.

We transport the food that fuels the nation. Union Pacific specializes in providing innovative transportation solutions for grain, grain products, fresh and frozen food, beverages and fertilizer. We transport the food that fuels the nation.

Union Pacific specializes in providing innovative transportation solutions for grain, grain products, fresh and frozen food, beverages and fertilizer. We transport the food that fuels the nation. Union Pacific specializes in providing innovative transportation solutions for grain, grain products, fresh and frozen food, beverages and fertilizer.

The Industrial chemicals market consists of chemical compounds that support the manufacturing of more complex chemicals and goods we use every day. The Industrial chemicals market consists of chemical compounds that support the manufacturing of more complex chemicals and goods we use every day.

The Industrial chemicals market consists of chemical compounds that support the manufacturing of more complex chemicals and goods we use every day. We transport the energy that fuels the nation, specializing in transportation solutions for coal, biofuels, ethanol, diesel exhaust fuel, petroleum products, sand, drilling-related products and wind components.

We transport the energy that fuels the nation, specializing in transportation solutions for coal, biofuels, ethanol, diesel exhaust fuel, petroleum products, sand, drilling-related products and wind components. We transport the energy that fuels the nation, specializing in transportation solutions for coal, biofuels, ethanol, diesel exhaust fuel, petroleum products, sand, drilling-related products and wind components.

Union Pacific’s intermodal market reaches more markets, more frequently than any other North American railroad. Union Pacific’s intermodal market reaches more markets, more frequently than any other North American railroad. Union Pacific’s intermodal market reaches more markets, more frequently than any other North American railroad.

We can move just about anything. A dimensional load is greater in size or weight than a typical rail shipment and requires special handling. We can move just about anything.

A dimensional load is greater in size or weight than a typical rail shipment and requires special handling. We can move just about anything. A dimensional load is greater in size or weight than a typical rail shipment and requires special handling.

Metals, Minerals & Forest Our extensive network enables industrial product commodities to move between thousands of locations throughout North America. Metals, Minerals & Forest Metals, Minerals & Forest Our extensive network enables industrial product commodities to move between thousands of locations throughout North America.

Our extensive network enables industrial product commodities to move between thousands of locations throughout North America. Union Pacific is the leading rail provider to and from the U.S./Mexico border and the only railroad to serve all six major gateways. Union Pacific is the leading rail provider to and from the U.S./Mexico border and the only railroad to serve all six major gateways.

Union Pacific is the leading rail provider to and from the U.S./Mexico border and the only railroad to serve all six major gateways. Helpful resources to keep your shipments on track. Helpful resources to keep your shipments on track.

Shipment Resources Overview Helpful resources to keep your shipments on track. Shipment Resources Overview Shipment Resources Overview Helpful resources to keep your shipments on track. Helpful resources to keep your shipments on track.

News encompassing multiple markets and topics. News encompassing multiple markets and topics. News encompassing multiple markets and topics.

New to Union Pacific? Learn more about our shipment solutions. New to Union Pacific?

Learn more about our shipment solutions. Customer Contacts Overview New to Union Pacific? Learn more about our shipment solutions.

Customer Contacts Overview Customer Contacts Overview New to Union Pacific? Learn more about our shipment solutions. New to Union Pacific?

Learn more about our shipment solutions. Union Pacific delivers the nation’s goods with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 states, we connect our customers and communities to the global economy.

Union Pacific delivers the nation’s goods with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 states, we connect our customers and communities to the global economy. Union Pacific has been building America for more than 160 years, delivering the goods that feed our nation, the supplies that support families and the raw goods to build roads, skyscrapers and schools.

Union Pacific has been building America for more than 160 years, delivering the goods that feed our nation, the supplies that support families and the raw goods to build roads, skyscrapers and schools. Union Pacific has been building America for more than 160 years, delivering the goods that feed our nation, the supplies that support families and the raw goods to build roads, skyscrapers and schools.

The Union Pacific team is focusing on Safety, Service and Operational Excellence in pursuit of growth. The Union Pacific team is focusing on Safety, Service and Operational Excellence in pursuit of growth. The Union Pacific team is focusing on Safety, Service and Operational Excellence in pursuit of growth.

Learn about Union Pacific’s senior leadership team. Learn about Union Pacific’s senior leadership team. Learn about Union Pacific’s senior leadership team.

Founded July 1, 1862, when President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, Union Pacific has been building America for more than 160 years. Founded July 1, 1862, when President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, Union Pacific has been building America for more than 160 years. Founded July 1, 1862, when President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, Union Pacific has been building America for more than 160 years.

New to Union Pacific? Learn more about our shipment solutions. New to Union Pacific?

Learn more about our shipment solutions. New to Union Pacific? Learn more about our shipment solutions.

Shop officially licensed Union Pacific apparel, calendars, collectibles and souvenirs including Big Boy No. 4014 merchandise. Shop officially licensed Union Pacific apparel, calendars, collectibles and souvenirs including Big Boy No. 4014 merchandise. Shop officially licensed Union Pacific apparel, calendars, collectibles and souvenirs including Big Boy No. 4014 merchandise.

Union Pacific Railroad is one of America’s most recognized companies. We provide a critical link in the global supply chain by linking 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail. Union Pacific Railroad is one of America’s most recognized companies.

We provide a critical link in the global supply chain by linking 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail. Union Pacific Railroad is one of America’s most recognized companies. We provide a critical link in the global supply chain by linking 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail.

Union Pacific Railroad is one of America’s most recognized companies. We provide a critical link in the global supply chain by linking 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail. Union Pacific Railroad is one of America’s most recognized companies.

We provide a critical link in the global supply chain by linking 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail. Learn about Union Pacific’s upcoming investor events and presentations. Learn about Union Pacific’s upcoming investor events and presentations.

Learn about Union Pacific’s upcoming investor events and presentations. View Union Pacific’s quarterly results, annual reports and SEC filings. View Union Pacific’s quarterly results, annual reports and SEC filings.

View Union Pacific’s quarterly results, annual reports and SEC filings. Weekly key performance measures and reports. Weekly key performance measures and reports.

Weekly key performance measures and reports. Union Pacific connects businesses and communities by providing safe, reliable and efficient supply chain solutions that drive sustainable economic growth. Union Pacific connects businesses and communities by providing safe, reliable and efficient supply chain solutions that drive sustainable economic growth.

Union Pacific connects businesses and communities by providing safe, reliable and efficient supply chain solutions that drive sustainable economic growth. Union Pacific serves more than 7,000 communities where our employees live and work. From rural towns to metropolitan areas, we are committed to fostering strong, lasting relationships.

Union Pacific serves more than 7,000 communities where our employees live and work. From rural towns to metropolitan areas, we are committed to fostering strong, lasting relationships. Union Pacific serves nearly 7,300 communities where our employees live and work.

From rural towns to metropolitan areas, we are committed to fostering strong, lasting relationships. Union Pacific serves nearly 7,300 communities where our employees live and work. From rural towns to metropolitan areas, we are committed to fostering strong, lasting relationships.

Union Pacific serves nearly 7,300 communities where our employees live and work. From rural towns to metropolitan areas, we are committed to fostering strong, lasting relationships. At Union Pacific, we take safety seriously.

Our goal is to be the safest railroad in North America. At Union Pacific, we take safety seriously. Our goal is to be the safest railroad in North America.

At Union Pacific, we take safety seriously. Our goal is to be the safest railroad in North America. Report concerns such as blocked or damaged crossings, idling equipment, illegal dumping or transient encampments.

Report concerns such as blocked or damaged crossings, idling equipment, illegal dumping or transient encampments. Report concerns such as blocked or damaged crossings, idling equipment, illegal dumping or transient encampments. Seeking access to Union Pacific property or developing or working on public projects?

Find resources here. Seeking access to Union Pacific property or developing or working on public projects? Find resources here.

Seeking access to Union Pacific property or developing or working on public projects? Find resources here. Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program invests in high-quality nonprofits that foster safe, prosperous and inclusive communities in the cities and towns where we operate.

Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program invests in high-quality nonprofits that foster safe, prosperous and inclusive communities in the cities and towns where we operate. Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program invests in high-quality nonprofits that foster safe, prosperous and inclusive communities in the cities and towns where we operate.

Union Pacific collaborates with local communities and agencies to develop public projects like road crossings, grade separations, signals, trails and more near railroad right-of-way. Union Pacific collaborates with local communities and agencies to develop public projects like road crossings, grade separations, signals, trails and more near railroad right-of-way.

Union Pacific collaborates with local communities and agencies to develop public projects like road crossings, grade separations, signals, trails and more near railroad right-of-way. Union Pacific’s Supply Chain Department builds supplier relationships to meet business needs using safe, ethical and efficient solutions.

Union Pacific’s Supply Chain Department builds supplier relationships to meet business needs using safe, ethical and efficient solutions. Union Pacific’s Supply Chain Department builds supplier relationships to meet business needs using safe, ethical and efficient solutions. Union Pacific’s Supply Chain Department builds supplier relationships to meet business needs using safe, ethical and efficient solutions.

Union Pacific’s Supply Chain Department builds supplier relationships to meet business needs using safe, ethical and efficient solutions. Union Pacific’s Supply Chain Department builds supplier relationships to meet business needs using safe, ethical and efficient solutions. Union Pacific’s Supply Chain Department builds supplier relationships to meet business needs using safe, ethical and efficient solutions.

Union Pacific’s Supply Chain Department builds supplier relationships to meet business needs using safe, ethical and efficient solutions. Stay connected with the latest updates and news as we deliver Safety, Service and Operational Excellence. Stay connected with the latest updates and news as we deliver Safety, Service and Operational Excellence.

Union Pacific’s latest press releases as we deliver Safety, Service and Operational Excellence. Union Pacific’s latest press releases as we deliver Safety, Service and Operational Excellence. Union Pacific’s latest press releases as we deliver Safety, Service and Operational Excellence.

News across our railroad as we deliver Safety, Service and Operational Excellence. News across our railroad as we deliver Safety, Service and Operational Excellence. News across our railroad as we deliver Safety, Service and Operational Excellence.

Union Pacific's Media team is available to respond to reporter inquiries as needed. Union Pacific's Media team is available to respond to reporter inquiries as needed. Union Pacific's Media team is available to respond to reporter inquiries as needed.

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UP Community Ties Giving Program Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program As part of the Community Ties Giving Program, Local Grants help us achieve our mission by providing small and medium-sized grants within our priority cause areas to local organizations spread widely across Union Pacific's footprint.

2025 Local Grants Overview and Guidelines Grant Criteria & Eligibility Application Process & Timeline Grantee Communications and Reporting Funding Priorities & Objectives Throughout its existence, the success of Union Pacific's business has been inextricably linked to the economic and community wellbeing of cities and towns across the nation.

We take pride in the role we have played in helping communities thrive and believe the impact we can have on local communities is greatest when it is authentic to our history and reflective of the company we are today. As such, we have carefully aligned our Local Grants cause areas to our company's unique heritage, strengths, and assets.

Specifically, we prioritize funding for direct services and efforts that build the capacity of organizations focused on the following causes within our local operating communities. Find more information in our FAQs . In order for communities to thrive, all residents must feel safe.

Just as the safety of our employees and community members is paramount to how we operate, Union Pacific is committed to helping communities prevent and prepare for incidents and emergencies, and helping residents get home safely at the end of each day.

As such, we prioritize funding for projects and programs that seek to: Encourage safe behaviors and prevent incidents through education and awareness , particularly projects which focus on rail, driver, bike, and pedestrian safety, and ensure outreach efforts reach underserved populations.

Eliminate risks and improve safe and equitable access to community spaces through infrastructure improvements , such as signage, proper lighting, and public trail improvements. Prepare and equip residents and emergency responders* to effectively respond to incidents and emergencies if or when they occur.

Prevent crime and violent incidents and support survivors of domestic violence through efforts that address the root causes of these issues and seek to mitigate their occurrence. *Union Pacific supports publicly funded emergency responders through a variety of corporate programs; only independent nonprofit, 501(c)(3) emergency response organizations, such as volunteer departments, are eligible for funding through this grant program.

For more than 160 years, Union Pacific has helped stimulate economic growth in cities and towns throughout the nation by training and providing employment to millions of workers. More than ever, we are committed to helping underrepresented residents in our communities achieve family-supporting careers like those offered by Union Pacific.

As such, we prioritize funding for programs that seek to: Put youth on the right track by creating awareness of and pathways toward employment opportunities; building foundational skills, especially in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); establishing necessary technical skills and life skills; and providing mentorship and positive role models for the future.

Raise awareness of, educate and prepare young adults for middle skills jobs like those Union Pacific offers, for instance through community colleges, vocational and career training programs, workforce readiness initiatives, and programs that assist with job placement and/or on-the-job experience.

Programs that develop proficiency in areas relevant to Union Pacific operations such as welding, electrical work, machine operations, and civil and electrical engineering are given priority. "Up-skill" the existing workforce by providing training and resources that enable them to reach the next level of their career. Programs that develop proficiency in areas of relevance to Union Pacific operations are given priority.

Resolve barriers to employment such as transportation, childcare, acquiring necessary equipment for work, and second chance employment programs. Union Pacific Railroad is committed to establishing vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for employees, customers and residents to work, visit and call home.

Just as the railroad opened avenues for economic development and opportunity more than 160 years ago, we maintain this tradition by cultivating unique cultural and recreational experiences and equipping community members with opportunities to live healthy, vital lives.

As such, we prioritize funding for projects and programs that seek to: Create, sustain or expand artistic and cultural experiences offered to a broad and diverse audience (e.g., museums, theaters, zoos, cultural and local heritage, visual and performing arts, etc.) Provide recreational opportunities that foster wellbeing, enrichment and/or an appreciation for our natural environment (e.g., parks, libraries, senior centers, recreation centers, learning centers, etc.) Revive neighborhoods and main street areas , especially in historically underinvested neighborhoods, to improve livability, promote commerce and attract more residents, businesses and visitors to town.

Ensure residents’ basic needs are met and barriers are overcome (e.g., safe shelter and homelessness prevention, hunger relief, mental health and community health needs, etc.) Offer youth development and educational opportunities to ensure young people can thrive into healthy and productive community members (e.g., mentoring, leadership development, tutoring, services for youth in foster care, etc.) Environmental Sustainability The future of our business, communities and planet depends on bold, collective action to reduce and slow the impacts of climate change while building a more sustainable economy for the next generation.

Union Pacific is taking deliberate steps to reduce our environmental impact and helping our partners improve their own. Extending this commitment to our community investments, we seek to support leading environmental nonprofits and community-based organizations to advance the health of our environment.

As such, we prioritize funding for projects and programs that seek to: Preserve and restore nature , including programs focused on natural habitats, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Protect and enhance water, soil and air quality through innovative and proactive solutions such as water conservation, carbon sequestration and emission reduction programs.

Reduce waste through initiatives focused on promoting recycling and circularity throughout the community, including recycling and composting programs and other efforts that reduce waste. Develop environmental stewards through youth programs focused on fostering environmental appreciation, responsibility, and leadership.

Advance a sustainable economy by helping communities accelerate their transition to environmental jobs and renewable energy, as well as helping nonprofits and small businesses build their own capacity to operate more sustainably. Promote environmental justice through initiatives that ensure access to clean air, water, and land and protect underserved populations from disproportionate and adverse environmental effects.

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