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9 <br />also be a retrofit Shadowing Day where residents can watch the contractors assess one of the homes and learn <br />how to increase the efficiency of their homes In addition, several educational materials will be created that will <br />be available to share with all Carrboro citizens." <br />Nearly half of the funds ($62K) will go towards the retrofit equipment for the neighborhood residents and the <br />labor necessary to install the equipment. Remaining funds will go towards the administrative effort and <br />materials needed to manage the project, include a community organizer, implement an education campaign and <br />carry out analysis of energy use to measure impacts. NCSEA,through support from Coastal Credit Union,will be <br />providing$10K towards the project to support the creation of educational materials." <br />Project Benefits: "The direct beneficiaries of the project will be the residents in the neighborhood of focus for <br />this project.These are the homes that will be considered for energy retrofits that will result in lower energy bills, <br />healthier homes, and more stabilized communities.The residents who do not receive retrofits will still benefit <br />from receiving energy conservation education through the project's community workshop, Shadowing Day, and <br />promotion of energy efficiency resources. Educating residents on energy conservation may also result in lower <br />bills and healthier homes, albeit likely on a smaller scale compared to the retrofits." <br />Grant Dollars Requested Per Metric Ton of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced During Project Lifetime: <br />816.99 <br />HRC Comments:The HRC had high praise for this application, and encouraged the use of this proposed project <br />as a model for others.They appreciated that a local community activist put together the project idea and then <br />reached out to NCSEA to help organize the grant application and administer the project.They also pointed out <br />that this community activist has an education plan in mind and would help to connect all collaborators to the <br />community as she lives in the community. Impacts of the project would be expanded as the proposal includes a <br />plan for interested community members to shadow the contractors as they do the work to learn more and be <br />able to conduct their own energy efficiency work in the future. <br />CFE Comments:The CFE felt that this project was very much in line with the goals of the grant program as it <br />directly reduces energy use and bills and improves quality of life for households in a marginalized community. <br />Relatively few residents will receive support, but the project will create significant benefits for those who do, <br />and other County residents will receive information about the improvements and ways of saving energy. <br />Wherever possible,the project will purchase from Orange County vendors, although collaboration with partners <br />outside of Orange County likely reduces the amount of funding that will be spent in Orange County. NCSEA, <br />through support from Coastal Credit Union,will also be providing$10K towards the project to support the <br />creation of educational materials. The applicant has the capacity to complete the project. <br />If insufficient funds remain to fully fund this project, based on its rank the CFE would recommend partial funding <br />of up to $90K.The CFE points out that the budget line items for data analysis and/or educational materials might <br />be reduced in favor of more direct energy efficiency materials and labor for more homes. Once the impacts of <br />this pilot program are clearer, a larger focus on outreach might be better justified to spread the model. The CFE <br />acknowledges that education is important to encourage participation, but would recommend a focus on more <br />direct impact in this initial phase. Data analysis might be done directly by NCSEA in order to redirect funding <br />towards energy efficiency work or reduce overall project costs. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: FC54AC26-7897-4270-8EA1-D754CD59EA76