A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM, DETAILED LETTER FROM THE ORGANIZATION, OPERATING BUDGET, BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT FOR THE GRANT, LIST OF OTHER CORPORATE DONORS AND LEVEL OF SUPPORT, THE ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) CERTIFICATION, LIST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/COMMITTEE MEMBERS, DATE FUNDING IS NEEDED AND A STATEMENT OF NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, DONATION REQUESTS FROM 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOR SUPPORT MAY BE SUBMITTED ON A SHORT FORM THAT INCLUDES THEIR 501(C)(3) CERTIFICATION, STATEMENT AS TO PURPOSE OF FUNDS, AND ASSERTING NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

THE FOUNDATION WILL DIRECT IT'S FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOWARD PROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF FOCUS: EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT PROVIDE FUNDING FOR: 1) INDIVIDUALS, ATHLETIC TEAMS, FRATERNAL OR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS, VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR SIMILAR GROUPS 2) ADVERTISING OR CORPORATE TABLES FOR CHARITABLE EVENTS 3) DONATIONS THAT OFFER TANGIBLE BENEFITS TO THE FOUNDATION OR SUEZ NORTH AMERICA (TICKETS, ADVERTISING, MEBERSHIPS, ETC.) 4) DONATIONS TO RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE A SPECIFIC FAITH, CREED OR RELIGION (UNLESS THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE SOUGHT IS OFFERED ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC) 5) PROJECTS FROM WHICH SUEZ NORTH AMERICA WOULD BENEFIT 6) ENDOWMENT FUNDS 7) POLITICAL OR LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 8) ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (THROUGH SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS CAN RECEIVE FUNDING).