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D32. W hat project <br />materials will be <br />purchased from <br />sources within <br />Orange County or <br />North Carolina? <br />W hat percent of the <br />total materials do <br />these represent? <br />(200 word limit) <br />TftT is committed to sourcing as many project materials as possible from <br />Orange County. Most, if not all, of the trees will be purchased from local <br />nurseries within Orange County, Durham County, and W ake County. For <br />any additional materials, tools, mulch, and related items that we cannot <br />obtain locally, we will ensure they are sourced from within North Carolina. <br />Our goal is to maximize local procurement and support the Triangle region's <br />economy, aiming for 100% of materials to be sourced within North <br />Carolina. <br />D33. Please <br />describe any other <br />aspect of your <br />project that is <br />relevant to local <br />economic <br />development. (100 <br />word limit) <br />The Orange County Pay-W hat-You-Can program supports local economic <br />development by creating paid opportunities for contractors to conduct site <br />assessments and tree plantings - work that directly improves community <br />infrastructure and resilience. W e already have interest from Chapel Hill- <br />based applicants eager to enhance the local canopy. The project also <br />strengthens the green economy by sourcing trees, seedlings, and materials <br />from local nurseries and suppliers whenever possible. In addition, volunteer <br />engagement and skill-building opportunities foster environmental <br />stewardship and workforce awareness in natural resources, landscaping, <br />and arboriculture, helping connect residents with potential career pathways <br />in the growing field of urban forestry. <br />Criterion 6 - Amount and Duration of Engagement This criterion has a <br />maximum score of 3 pts (out of a total of 26 pts). <br />D34. Please <br />describe the target <br />population to benefit <br />from the project. (200 <br />word limit) <br />The Orange County Pay-W hat-You-Can Tree Planting Program is designed <br />to benefit residents in neighborhoods with low Tree Equity Scores, high <br />heat exposure, and elevated social vulnerability, as identified by county <br />heat maps, Social Vulnerability Index data, and Tree Equity Score canopy <br />gap analysis. <br />The primary beneficiaries are low- and moderate-income households, <br />including many Black, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latino, and other residents of <br />color, who have historically had less access to the environmental and <br />health benefits of tree canopy. By removing financial barriers, we ensure <br />these households can receive professionally planted native trees, which <br />provide shade, reduce energy costs, improve air quality, and mitigate <br />flooding. <br />Indirect beneficiaries include neighbors who share in cooling and <br />stormwater benefits, local volunteers who gain skills in urban forestry, and <br />the broader community through improved climate resilience and ecological <br />health. <br />By targeting the areas most impacted by climate and environmental <br />inequities, this program delivers measurable environmental, health, and <br />social benefits to those who need them most, while fostering long-term <br />community pride and stewardship of the urban canopy. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: CB1A7685-96B7-4FBD-80E0-8CF756D5E579