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D30. If this project is <br />not selected for <br />funding in this round, <br />what other funding <br />might be used to <br />support it within the <br />next 5 years? <br />Other grants, capital or operational funds <br />Criterion 5 - Local Economic Development This criterion has a maximum <br />score of 3 points (out of a total of 26 points). <br />D31. How many <br />Orange County <br />residents are <br />employed by your <br />organization? <br />Our organization is run primarily by student volunteers. W e hired an <br />accountant based in Mebane, NC, and the members of our board of <br />directors are from various parts of North Carolina, including Orange <br />County. SolarEquity has subcontracted the local company NC Solar Now to <br />complete the installation. <br />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 />NC Solar Now does not purchase any of its materials from sources within <br />Orange County. The only component of the project that is purchased from <br />within the county is the permit. The roof repair will be completed by a local <br />roofer, Full Circle Exterior Solutions, who will use local labor but not <br />materials. <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 solarization of St. Joseph’s CME Church will cut energy bills by $104 <br />per month, freeing $1,253 annually. Assuming 80% of this is reinvested <br />locally, and using a local economic multiplier of 5, the project will generate <br />$7,045 in annual community impact. If instead directed toward church <br />initiatives—many of which provide essentials like food and toiletries— <br />these savings can help lower poverty levels in the Northside neighborhood. <br />W hether through direct spending or charitable programs, the solar project’s <br />savings will circulate locally, supporting both economic growth and <br />community well-being. <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 />Docusign Envelope ID: F42389BC-2D83-4E00-BC11-D720BFF48873