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Community Development>CRA Grant Instructions

Sterling Savings Bank invites non-profit organizations to apply for CRA grants, on an on-going basis, limited to the following purposes:

• Promote and provide affordable housing for low and moderate-income families.
• Provide financial education for low and moderate-income families.
• Promote and provide resources for the development of small business, including micro lending.

Please remember that Sterling Savings Bank considers capital campaigns a low priority. Grant funds are reserved primarily for those areas where Sterling has its offices and employees located. No donations are given to organizations that discriminate.

How to Apply:

Please keep your giving proposal to no more than 4 pages in length. However, be sure to include:

• Proposal summary (one paragraph)
• Mission of the organization
• A brief history of the organization
• Project description
• List Sterling employees involved in your organization
• Goals, objectives and timeline
• Expected quantifiable outcomes or results
• Evaluation methods used to measure result
• Name, address and phone number

Attachments to Include:

• List of your organization’s board members (if appropriate)
• Copy of your IRS exemption letter
• Most recent income and expense, financial statements
• Project budget

Application Delivery:
Please deliver the completed application to your local Sterling Savings Bank branch manager for delivery to Sterling’s CRA Department. Please allow up to 45 days for a response to your application.

Questions:
If you’re not sure your organization and project meet CRA qualifications or you have any questions regarding this application process please call (888) 208-1197.