COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION INCLUDED: 1. A COPY OF THE IRS TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 2. THE MOST RECENT YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION 3. A WRITTEN REQUEST INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: -DATE THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD APPROVED THE PROJECT AND AMOUNT OF MONEY REQUESTED -DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION, ITS PURPOSE AND GOVERNING STRUCTURE -DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM OR PROJECT THAT REQUIRES FUNDING -DESCRIBE THE STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROJECT INCLUDING PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROJECT AND PROJECTED TIMEFRAME FOR IMPLEMENTATION -DESCRIBE HOW THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT WILL BE MEASURED AND EVALUATED -ITEMIZE THE EXPENSES TO BE FUNDED BY THIS REQUEST -INDICATE THE ENTIRE BUDGET INCLUDING AMOUNT REQUESTED -SOURCE OF COST ESTIMATES/FUNDING NEED - BIDS SOLICITED OR COMPARISON PRICES -OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT -FINANCIAL METHOD TO SUSTAIN THIS PROGRAM/PROJECT

AWARDS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO USE IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY STANDARD BANK WITH A PREFERENCE TOWARD PROVIDING FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. STANDARD BANK CONSIDERS ITS PRIMARY MARKET AREA TO BE ALLEGHENY, WESTMORELAND, NORTHERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHERN BEDFORD COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND.