GRANT GUIDELINES:

CapeBank has a long history of community involvement in Cape May and Atlantic Counties, New Jersey and the surrounding communities. The commitment was recently strengthened with the establishment of the CapeBank Charitable Foundation.

In addition to traditional community contributions, the CapeBank Charitable Foundation has determined four primary areas that we will emphasize in supporting. However, the Foundation remains alert to the changing needs and social conditions of our Community and may choose to enhance these areas of interest over time.

• Education - Initiatives at the primary, secondary and post secondary school levels that raise the aspirations of students in the Community and enhance knowledge in specific areas such as economics, communications, business and public speaking, as well as initiatives that support the education process.
• Health and Human Services - Programs that are essential to the underlying medical care of our Community, as well as initiatives that focus on the physical and mental wellness of our community members. The Foundation will make efforts to inform the hospitals and similar facilities that serve our region and market area of our Foundation and its purpose.
• Youth Programs - Programs that assist in improving the quality of life for children in the Community or programs that foster education, learning and leadership.
• Affordable Housing - Programs that provide, or encourage the creation of, affordable and/or low income housing in the Community.

The following guidelines have been provided in order to assist you in the preparation of your proposal.

Proposal Deadlines: Proposal deadlines are the first Wednesday of each month.

Proposals should include the following items. If not available, please explain why.

1. Copy of the requesting organization's Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit status exemption letter from the Internal Revenue Service.
2. Provide a statement outlining what percentage of your organization's income goes directly toward your organization's mission, and what percentage is used for administrative costs.

Specific Request:

When preparing your request, consider including the following information.

1. Provide concise (1-2 pages) explanation of your organization's mission. Please include information regarding your geographic reach, number of clients served, programs in place, etc.
2. Information on the population that your organization serves, including geographic location, socioeconomic status, demographics and how this population will benefit from the project or grant.
3. Appropriate backup material, including budgets, schedules, population reached, proposed outcome/solutions, etc.
4. If your organization has received a grant from Cape Bank or the CapeBank Charitable Foundation in the past, please include a brief update on how the previous grant money was used.

Restrictions

1. The Foundation will fund only 501(c)(3) organizations and those with "public charity" status or its equivalent.
2. There will be no funding to political or fraternal organizations or individuals (including individual scholarship funding).
3. The Foundation will generally limit consideration of funding requests to one every twelve months for each organization.
4. Organizations will not be considered automatically for funding the following year. Proposals with updated attachments will need to be submitted.
5. In some cases, site visits will be scheduled before funding decisions are made.
6. An organization approved for funding will be expected to submit regular updates on the CapeBank Charitable Foundation grant.
7. The Foundation's primary target areas are the communities in which the Bank operates, primarily being Atlantic and Cape May Counties, New Jersey. We are particularly interested in communities with diverse needs as well as areas where the Bank is an integral part of the neighboring business community.

Additional Suggestions

Please note that the above listed guidelines are flexible and are subject to change at any time. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these guidelines, please contact the foundation office at charitablefoundation@capebanknj.com. All grant proposals should be mailed to CapeBank Charitable Foundation, 225 North Main Street, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210.

Thank you and we look forward to developing a partnership with your organization.