APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM FOR A FULL PROPOSAL CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED INFORMATION: 1. INTRODUCTION - STATE A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE APPLICANT'S ORGANIZATION, ITS PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. SHOW HOW THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS WITHIN THE APPLICANT'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. 2. THE PROBLEM OR NEED - DEFINE AND DOCUMENT THE PROBLEM OR NEED THAT WILL BE ASSISTED OR RESOLVED BY THE PROJECT. IDENTIFY THE GROUPS AFFECTED. DESCRIBE THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM AND GIVE AN OPINION AS TO WHAT WOULD RESULT IF THE PROJECT WAS NOT UNDERTAKEN. 3. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES - STATE THE PREDICTED GOALS AND END RESULTS OF THE PROJECT IN MEASURABLE TERMS. IF THE PROJECT WILL REQUIRE FURTHER FUNDING OR CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION SET FORTH WHAT ADDITIONAL NEEDS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTAIN THE DESIRED RESULTS. 4. METHODS - DESCRIBE THE TIME SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES AND THE PERSONNEL'S QUALIFICATIONS TO CARRY OUT AND FOLLOW THROUGH THE PROJECTS OBJECTIVES. STATE REASONS WHY THE METHODS OUT

THE TRUSTEES OF THE BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE IN THE LONG BEACH AREA AND FALL WITHIN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL CATEGORIES: EDUCATION, HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RELIGION, AND THE ARTS. THE TRUSTEES ARE MORE LIKELY TO LOOK WITH FAVOR UPON PROJECTS WHICH IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE; INCREASE THE RESPONSIVENESS OF AGENCIES TO COMMUNITY NEEDS; DEVELOPS SELF-RELIANCE; DIRECT THEMSELVES TO PREVENTION AS WELL AS TO TREATMENT; AND ELIMINATE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES AND ENCOURAGE COOPERATION.