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D15. Please <br />describe any other <br />aspect of your <br />project that is <br />relevant to the <br />amount of emissions <br />that it will reduce or <br />avoid. (250 word <br />limit) <br />In addition to its direct reduction of 19.8 metric tons of CO2 annually, this <br />project may generate secondary emissions savings by inspiring residential <br />solar adoption in the surrounding Northside community. As previously <br />mentioned, non-residential solar installations, especially on trusted <br />institutions, can strongly influence uptake among nearby households. <br />St. Joseph’s CME Church holds a central place in the Northside <br />Neighborhood, serving as both a spiritual and communal anchor. By placing <br />solar on such a visible, respected building, the project helps normalize <br />clean energy in a historically under-resourced area. Residents who may <br />have concerns about cost, roof damage, or maintenance will have the <br />opportunity to see firsthand how low-maintenance and beneficial solar can <br />be over time. Additionally, SolarEquity’s outreach, through technical <br />assistance packets, open forums, and ongoing support, equips residents <br />with the tools to consider solar for their own homes. If just three single- <br />family homes adopt 5.4kW systems as a result, nearly 990,000 pounds of <br />CO2 could be avoided over 25 years, based on similar past projects with <br />Habitat for Humanity. This project’s impact extends well beyond the church <br />roof, representing a community-driven model for long-term emissions <br />reductions and environmental equity. <br />Criterion 3 - Efficient Use of Funds This criterion has a maximum score of <br />4 pts (out of a total of 26 pts). Please see the Grant Project website for <br />further guidance and the Background and Information document for <br />information about technical assistance. Applicants are encouraged to ask <br />for clarification and technical assistance as early as possible and no later <br />than the posted deadline for questions. <br />D16. Is this a new <br />project? <br />Yes <br />The table below is <br />meant to support the <br />calculations of your <br />project's impact; <br />however, it may not <br />capture all aspects of <br />a project. <br />If the table is not able to capture the correct numbers for your project, <br />please enter "N/A" in those specific fields and upload an additional <br />document with this information. <br />Project Impact (do not enter a $ in front of the numbers) <br />Criterion 3 - Project Impact (New) (7).xlsx <br />Optional file upload <br />for project impact <br />calculations. <br />D17. Are there <br />additional impacts? <br />No <br />Docusign Envelope ID: F42389BC-2D83-4E00-BC11-D720BFF48873