diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Initial.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Initial.md
index 7ddab914be32ba1a5b110458609e7b178e7b75be..2339aeeda1bbda237c211c74e862650bd5faef04 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Initial.md	
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Application - Initial.md	
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ If this application is owned by a Contributor or Vendor (identifed as `Owner::Co
 
 Hardening:
 - [ ] Hardening manifest is created and adheres to the schema (https://repo1.dsop.io/ironbank-tools/ironbank-pipeline/-/blob/master/schema/hardening_manifest.schema.json)
+    Here is an example of a well-formed hardening manifest: https://repo1.dso.mil/dsop/dccscr/-/blob/master/contributor-onboarding/hardening_manifest.yaml
 - [ ] Container builds successfully through the Gitlab CI pipeline
 - [ ] Branch has been merged into `development`
 - [ ] Project is configured for automatic renovate updates (if possible)
@@ -72,4 +73,4 @@ Occassionally, users may file bug reports for your application. It is your respo
 
 
 
-/label ~"Container::Initial"
\ No newline at end of file
+/label ~"Container::Initial"