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Weavers Grove, a high visibility project that has <br />received national attention. We are currently also <br />in discussion with Advanced Energy about the <br />potential to provide additional funding to support <br />our solar efforts in the future. The success of the <br />proposed project would be extremely helpful in <br />securing these future funds. <br /> <br />Climate Action Grant funds have played a pivotal <br />role in launching Habitat’s renewable energy <br />initiative. An additional investment of $112,000 <br />from the Climate Action Fund would signal to the <br />community Orange County’s strong dedication to <br />the goals of this project, while raising visibility and <br />attracting additional public and private support. <br />Habitat has a strong record of leveraging dollars <br />invested by the County to raise additional funds. <br /> <br />The national conversation between Habitat and <br />Rotary also holds potential to unlock new funding <br />opportunities, potentially at the Federal level, to <br />ensure the sustainability of Habitat’s solar <br />operations for years to come. <br />28. Please describe any other aspect of your <br />project that is relevant to the efficient use of <br />grant funds: <br />Habitat commits to be an effective steward of the <br />resources with which we are entrusted. Without <br />sacrificing quality, every effort will be made to <br />achieve cost savings on implementing this project <br />so that funds from the County, Rotary, and other <br />partners can be used to their maximum effect to <br />benefit our neighbors and our environment. <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 4 - Capacity of Applicant <br /> <br /> <br />29. Please describe any projects <br />that you have completed <br />successfully in the past which are <br />similar to the project you are <br />proposing: <br />Habitat has successfully installed solar panels on ten affordable <br />homes in Orange County, with four additional homes in progress. <br />The majority of the solarized houses are located on Odie Street in <br />Hillsborough, a quickly growing area of Orange County where <br />preserving affordability is a priority. Additional solar panels were <br />installed on duplexes in downtown Carrboro, representing the <br />first affordable homeownership project to incorporate solar <br />within Town of Carrboro limits. These thirteen installations are <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E4C108B-9C5C-4E75-9AF1-C4CA2E16CEC5