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<br />Rank Applicant <br />Name Project Name Project Summary Amount <br />Requested <br />Recommended <br />Funding <br />Total <br />Score <br />(out of <br />26) <br />8 <br />Weaver <br />Community <br />Housing <br />Association <br />Energy Efficient <br />Windows <br />Installation <br />Replacement of windows in 7 <br />residential units with energy <br />efficient models <br />$61,352 $61,305 18.64 <br />9 <br />Hillsborough <br />Community <br />Garden <br />Solar powered <br />community <br />garden irrigation <br />Solar-powered well on nearby <br />church property to provide <br />sustainable, cost-effective <br />irrigation that remains <br />functional during drought or <br />emergencies <br />$18,000 $0 18.27 <br />10 Solar Equity <br />Inc. <br />St. Joseph's CME <br />Church Solar <br />Project <br />Installation of a 23.4kW solar <br />array on the roof of St. <br />Joseph’s CME Church, <br />located in Chapel Hill’s <br />Northside Neighborhood <br />$28,000 $28,000 17.83 <br />11 Pee Wee <br />Homes <br />Native focused <br />landscaping for <br />10 dignified and <br />affordable tiny <br />homes <br />Native, climate-resilient <br />landscaping for 10 affordable <br />tiny homes of formerly <br />homeless residents <br />$4,000 $0 17.68 <br />12 Town of Chapel <br />Hill <br />Extension of E- <br />Bike Lending <br />Library Program <br />Extension of a previously <br />successful E-bike program for <br />an additional 8-12 months to <br />offer E-bike experiences to <br />more residents and staff. <br />$25,920 $0 16.58 <br />13 Town of <br />Carrboro <br />E-Bike Voucher <br />and Education <br />Program <br />Pilot program to provide 20 <br />income-eligible residents with <br />vouchers for free e-bikes, <br />reducing transportation <br />insecurity and emissions. <br />$33,400 $0 16.09 <br />14 The Arts Center Cellular Blinds for <br />The Arts Center <br />Installation of highly efficient <br />interior cellular shades on <br />windows to boost the energy <br />performance of the building <br />$21,800 $0 15.73 <br />15 <br />Carolina <br />Advocates for <br />Climate, Health, <br />and Equity <br />Climate-informed <br />Prenatal Care <br />Introductory climate health <br />education sessions for health <br />professionals to reduce <br />climate-related pregnancy <br />risks, with a focus on extreme <br />heat. <br />$10,000 $0 15.29 <br />16 Bluestem <br />Community NC <br />Rooftop Solar <br />Installation for <br />Bluestem <br />Community NC <br />Installation of a 9.628 kW <br />solar array with battery <br />backup on a new barn <br />extension to move toward net- <br />zero energy use <br />$25,000 $0 14.67 <br />Total $619,095 $267,750 <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The $267,750 funding for Community Climate Action Grants for FY 2025- <br />26 is designed to identify and support impactful projects, with a focus on accelerating meaningful <br />action on the urgent issue of climate change. <br /> <br />ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION <br />OBJECTIVE 1. Identify the priorities and resources necessary to implement the Climate <br />Action Plan. <br />OBJECTIVE 3. Improve educational opportunities for County staff and community <br />members on climate action and available resources to advance climate action projects. <br /> GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br />3Docusign Envelope ID: FE98AD8C-2A26-4FC1-9B3F-6DEB6E3A41EE