Applied Materials Funding Guidelines

Applied Materials Funding Guidelines Applied Materials and its Foundation are committed to making a positive social contribution in communities where our employees work and to the world around us. We prioritize the needs of neighborhoods near our facilities where our investments can enhance educational outcomes for underserved students, contribute to a vibrant, innovative arts sector, provide basic services to those less fortunate, and promote environmental stewardship. FOCUS AREAS We provide funding to organizations providing programs and services in the following focus areas: Education, Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Environment and Girls Empowerment. We prioritize projects that address community needs in sites where Applied Materials does business and welcome opportunities to engage employees with local grant recipients. Education Education inspires young minds, opens new doors and paves the way to more promising futures. We recognize that many communities and schools lack the resources and programs required to prepare their students for meaningful careers. For this reason, the majority of our education grants are directed to neighborhoods with the greatest need. We have a special interest in funding Education grant proposals that: ■ Benefit students in grades K-12 ■ Focus on traditional skills such as reading, writing, math, science and technology, and other subjects that prepare young people for college and career ■ Address critical education needs through innovative approaches to learning ■ Expand existing efforts in order to reach more students or a wider geographic area ■ Actively partner with other nonprofit groups to create, implement or evaluate shared programs Arts and Culture Creativity sparks the imagination and drives the development of new ideas that can transform the way we live. We support efforts that bring the full spectrum of artistic expression to the greater community, from visual and performing arts to community events and workshops. We have a special interest in funding Arts and Culture grant proposals that: ■ Have broad community appeal ■ Take arts and culture outside traditional settings to reach young people of diverse backgrounds, particularly in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods ■ Support nonprofit organizations in bringing the arts to educational programs and organizations Civic Engagement When people are actively involved in improving the quality of life in their neighborhoods, they help to create more vibrant, livable communities. With our civic engagement grants, we support organizations that help people find stability in difficult times and develop strength of NGO/nonprofit sector to address community challenges. We have a special interest in funding Civic Engagement grant proposals that: ■ Meet basic needs such as access to nutritional food, clean water and affordable housing ■ Support systemic, collaborative approaches to eliminating homelessness ■ Stimulate innovations that improve efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery ■ Support the infrastructure of the nonprofit sector and its leadership 1 | Applied Materials, Inc. and Applied Materials Foundation UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020