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20 <br /> 1 Slide #1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Community Climate Action <br /> Grant (CCAG) <br /> Project Selection FY24-25 <br /> December 10, 2024 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #2 <br /> CCAG Background <br /> • '/cent property tax for climate action approved <br /> beginning in FY 19-20 <br /> • First year projects run by County entities <br /> • FY20-21 and future projects open to community <br /> through grant program <br /> • Scoring and eligibility guidelines created by the BOCC <br /> • Projects prioritized with social justice and racial equity <br /> benefits <br /> • Community focus <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Amy Eckberg said this program was created to accelerate climate mitigation actions in <br /> 7 Orange County. She said that the first year did not have an application process. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Slide #3 <br /> CCAG Eligibility Guidelines <br /> • Non-profits, public entities, and small <br /> businesses <br /> • All funds spent in Orange County <br /> • Must have legal standing to receive funds <br /> • Ongoing projects eligible if expanding or <br /> accelerating <br /> • Replacement and repair projects are eligible if <br /> not likely to be funded within 5 years <br /> 10 <br />