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Page 13 of 21 <br /> <br />27. Would your proposed project <br />help you to take advantage of <br />funding from other sources <br />besides this grant in the future? <br />Yes. These 2 vehicles would be considered pilot projects which would <br />help the Town and all other Orange County governments apply for <br />millions of dollars in expected federal grant opportunities from the <br />Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction <br />Act. <br />28. Please describe any other <br />aspect of your project that is <br />relevant to the efficient use of <br />grant funds: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 4 - Capacity of Applicant <br /> <br />29. Please describe any projects <br />that you have completed <br />successfully in the past which <br />are similar to the project you <br />are proposing: <br />The Town currently operates 3 all-electric transit buses with 8 more <br />expected in the coming year. These were funded by several sources <br />including a federal grant, the N.C. Department of Transportation, <br />the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, UNC, and UNC’s student- <br />run Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee. <br />https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2022/04/city-new-electric-buses- <br />reveal <br /> <br />30. If you are proposing to <br />collaborate with other <br />organizations on this project, <br />please briefly describe their <br />relevant experience to the <br />project and/or the target <br />population: <br />N/A <br />31. Please describe any other <br />relevant expertise or capacity <br />to carry out the project in your <br />application: <br />Town sustainability staff have a combined 25 years of experience <br />with alternative-fueled vehicles and grants management. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 5 - Local Economic Development <br /> <br />32. How many Orange County <br />residents are employed by your <br />organization? <br />218 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 494A0BDA-FFC8-478D-826D-7FA71E3E3A5C