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<br />Page 17 of 24 <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 3 - Efficient Use of Funds <br />This criterion has a maximum score of 4 pts (out of a total of 26 pts). <br />Please estimate the impact of your project per grant dollar requested. The cost per unit of impact must reflect <br />the total program budget divided by the total impact of the project described in this application. If the proposed <br />project is new, please write N/A in the Actual Annual Project Costs column of the table below, and just fill out <br />the last column. Please see the Grant Project website for further guidance and the Background and Information <br />document for information about technical assistance. Applicants are encouraged to ask for clarification and <br />technical assistance as early as possible and no later than the posted deadline for questions. <br /> Example <br />Actual Annual <br />Project Costs <br />(If your proposed <br />project expands <br />or accelerates an <br />ongoing effort) <br />Projected Project Costs <br />Total Cost of Project $3,765 N/A $50,000 <br />Unit of Impact: <br />Total # of metric tons of <br />greenhouse gases reduced <br />44 metric tons <br />CO2e/year N/A 171.6 metric tons CO2e <br />sequestered <br />Cost Per Metric Ton of GHG’s <br />Reduced <br />$3,765/44 = <br />$86/metric ton N/A $50,000/171.6 = $291.38/metric <br />ton <br />Unit of Impact: <br />Total # of individuals <br />served/benefitted <br />8,840 <br />individuals/year N/A 8,100 students & staff/year for 20+ <br />years = >162,000 individuals <br />Cost Per Individual <br />Served/Benefitted <br />$3,765/8,840 = <br />$0.43/individual N/A $50,000/162,000 = $0.31/individual <br />Other Unit of Impact: Please <br />describe here <br />N/A N/A 10 gallons/year x 260 trees = <br />52,000 gallons over 20 years <br />Cost Per Unit of Impact N/A N/A $50,000/52,000 gallons = <br />$0.96/gallon diverted <br />Other Unit of Impact: Please <br />describe here <br />N/A N/A N/A <br />Cost Per Unit of Impact N/A N/A N/A <br /> (Please feel free to add rows if necessary to show any additional units of impact.) <br /> <br />16. Please describe any <br />avoided financial costs or <br />savings related to the <br />project and over what <br />period of time those costs <br />will be avoided/reduced. <br />Cost Efficiency in Planting: By leveraging Trees for the Triangle (TftT)’s <br />expertise, the cost of planting trees is significantly lower compared to <br />hiring professional landscapers. The program benefits from supervision by <br />a certified arborist, ensuring proper planting and maintenance while <br />reducing overall costs. For $50,000, we can plant 20 trees at each of the 13 <br />schools in the Orange County School District, equating to $192.31 per tree. <br />This cost is comparable to or lower than typical landscaping expenses and <br />embeds additional services such as outreach and education. <br /> <br />Energy Savings: Trees contribute to reducing heating and cooling costs for <br />school buildings. By providing shade and reducing the urban heat island <br />effect, trees lower the need for air conditioning and heating, resulting in <br />reduced energy bills for the school system over time. Additionally, tree <br />seedlings planted at homes and community spaces will have equivalent <br />Docusign Envelope ID: D22675F9-86C0-429B-8CAD-74E02C6C68FC