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4 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Orange County Climate Action Fund—Project Eligibility and Scoring FY 2020-21 <br /> Eligibility: <br /> All public and non-profit entities are eligible to apply as well as small businesses whose gross revenues do <br /> not exceed $3 million annually. All proposed projects must demonstrate a positive impact on Orange <br /> County's residents and environment as described in the scoring criteria. All funds awarded through this <br /> grant program should be spent in Orange County. Before funds can be distributed, successful applicants <br /> must have the legal standing to enter into a contractual funding agreement with Orange County. Such legal <br /> standing is not required at the time of application. <br /> The Board of Orange County Commissioners (BOCC) intends to use the Climate Action Fund to support <br /> projects that would not be completed without funding assistance. Existing projects and programs may be <br /> eligible if the applicant can demonstrate that Climate Action Funding would significantly accelerate the pace <br /> or amplify the scope of the project or program. Projects that contain repairs and replacement of necessary <br /> technology or infrastructure must show both energy efficiency improvements and demonstrate that the <br /> project is unlikely to be funded through another funding mechanism within the next 5 years. <br /> Scoring process: <br /> For the FY 20-21 funding round,there will be a single open application period during the Fall of 2020 with <br /> project awards scheduled by the end of the calendar year, December 315T, 2020. <br /> In addition to the guidance and online tools provided,the Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> (CFE) and supporting staff will respond to applicants' requests for clarification or technical assistance if <br /> submitted before the posted deadline for questions.Applicants are encouraged to ask for clarification and <br /> technical assistance as early as possible. <br /> Once the FY 2021 application period closes,the CFE will review and score all eligible projects using a formula <br /> that prioritizes social justice and racial equity.The CFE may consult with other experts or advisory boards on <br /> any or all submitted applications for the purposes of ensuring diversity and inclusion and to reinforce their <br /> scoring decisions. Upon request, comments from the reviewers on the relative merits of an application will <br /> be made available to the Board of Orange County Commissioners and/or to the party who submitted the <br /> application. <br /> The CFE will deliver a rank-ordered list of their recommended projects to the Board of Orange County <br /> Commissioners who will make the final funding decisions. <br /> Scoring criteria: <br /> Projects will be assessed by the CFE based primarily on the following main criteria. Example metrics that can <br /> be used to assign scores under the main criteria are listed below each one. Not all example metrics will <br /> apply to each project. <br /> P.O. Box 8181 * Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Telephone:919 245-2625 <br /> Fax:919-644-3001 <br />