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P a g e 4 o f 20 <br /> <br />Reducing climate change impacts can also increase and diversify local economic development. <br />Transitioning to renewable energy and clean technologies is a huge market opportunity and the County <br />Commissioners want to reward projects that emphasize local investment. Some example metrics <br />include: <br />Example metrics: <br />• Number of Orange County residents employed by the applicant organization. <br />• % of project materials that are sourced within Orange County/The Triangle/North Carolina. <br /> <br />6. Amount and Duration of Engagement (0 to 3 pts): <br />This criterion measures the extent to which projects effectively educate on climate change impacts, <br />mitigation, and/or resilience, and increase community awareness and engagement with climate change <br />efforts. Some example metrics include: <br />Example metrics: <br />• Number of people reached. <br />• Retention of new knowledge or attitude after project completion. <br />• Likelihood of impacted audience continuing engagement with climate change efforts. <br /> <br />7. Time to complete (0 to 3 pts): <br />Example metric: <br />• Project can be completed or show clear positive impacts within two years or less. <br /> <br />Reporting and Monitoring <br />Applicants that receive funding are required to submit written progress reports. Funded projects will be <br />monitored for progress and performance, financial and administrative management, and compliance <br />with the terms of Performance or Funding Agreement(s). Monitoring may involve site and/or office <br />visit(s). <br /> <br />During the first year of implementation of the grant program, staff may make changes to the <br />appropriate frequency of measurement and reporting. <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 0E2E518B-BEF7-4AF0-8D07-FCD05F094BD6