The Foundation is now accepting applications for the UniBank September 11th Emergency Personnel Education Fund. The fund was created in 2002 by Unibank for Savings to honor the everyday heroes who responded to the September 11th tragedy. The Foundation welcomes grant proposals that help local emergency personnel become better prepared in the following ways:

  • Purchases of critical equipment
  • Practical training and educational opportunities
  • Preference for educational opportunities that are available to counterpart organizations in Blackstone Valley Organizations that deploy emergency service teams in the towns of the Blackstone Valley: Millbury, Grafton, Northbridge, Upton, Hopedale, Mendon, Blackstone, Millville, Uxbridge, Douglas and Sutton are encouraged to apply. Grant awards do not typically exceed $1,000.

Applications must be received by March 30, 2018. For more information, contact Sarah Shugrue, sshugrue@greaterworcester.org or (508) 755-0980 x109.