2021-642-E-AMS-Habitat for Humanity of Orange County-Community Climate Action Grant

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P a g e 2 o f 20 *Please be sure to check the Grant Project website regularly for updates and for notice about participating in Application Q&A Sessions (to be recorded). Eligibility: All public and non‐profit entities are eligible to apply as well as small businesses whose gross revenues do not exceed $3 million annually. All proposed projects must demonstrate a positive impact on Orange County’s residents and environment as described in the scoring criteria. All funds awarded through this grant program should be spent in Orange County. Before funds can be distributed, successful applicants must have the legal standing to enter into a contractual funding agreement with Orange County. Such legal standing is not required at the time of application. The Board of Orange County Commissioners (BOCC) intends to use the Climate Action Fund to support projects that would not be completed without funding assistance. Existing projects and programs may be eligible if the applicant can demonstrate that Climate Action Funding would significantly accelerate the pace or amplify the scope of the project or program. Projects that contain repairs and replacement of necessary technology or infrastructure must show both energy efficiency improvements and demonstrate that the project is unlikely to be funded through another funding mechanism within the next 5 years. Scoring Process and Technical Assistance: For the FY 20‐21 funding round, there will be a single open application period during the Fall of 2020 with project awards announced by the end of the January 2021. In addition to the guidance and online impact estimation tools provided, the Orange County Commission for the Environment (CFE) and supporting staff will respond to applicants’ requests for clarification or technical assistance if submitted before the posted deadline for questions. Applicants are encouraged to ask for clarification and technical assistance as early as possible. Questions and requests for Technical Assistance should be directed to the Orange County Sustainability Coordinator, Brennan Bouma (bbouma@orangecountync.gov). Once the FY 2021 application period closes, the CFE will review and score all eligible projects using a formula that prioritizes social justice and racial equity. The CFE will consult with other experts or advisory boards on any or all submitted applications for the purposes of ensuring diversity and inclusion and to reinforce their scoring decisions. Upon request, comments from the reviewers on an application will be made available to the Board of Orange County Commissioners and/or to the party who submitted the application. The CFE will deliver a rank‐ordered list of their recommended projects and scores to the Board of Orange County Commissioners who will make the final funding decisions. In this process, the CFE may recommend full or partial funding for their recommended projects. Scoring Criteria: Projects will be assessed by the CFE based primarily on the following criteria. Example metrics that can be used to assign scores under the criteria are listed below each one. Not all example metrics will apply to each project. DocuSign Envelope ID: 0E2E518B-BEF7-4AF0-8D07-FCD05F094BD6