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Please name the <br />action items from the <br />Orange County <br />Climate Action Plan <br />that best align with <br />your proposed <br />project. (200 word <br />limit) <br />Our project aligns with the local climate action plans, particularly Orange <br />County and Chapel Hill. Some of the specific focuses we are aligned on <br />include: <br />* Decrease vehicle miles traveled since we are increasing the percentage <br />of fresh produce we source locally <br />* Improve air quality through reduction of gas usage and vehicle miles <br />traveled, as well as increasing the amount of plants being grown and <br />therefore producing oxygen <br />* Promote a green economy through employment of farm workers with safe, <br />environmentally-sound working conditions (i.e. no chemical pesticides) <br />* Reducing water runoff by having farming and plants instead of an empty <br />field <br />* Reducing waste through compost, utilizing “seconds” or “misfits” (i.e. an <br />oddly-shaped zucchini might not sell at a store), and getting food farm-to- <br />TABLE faster and fresher than food shipped across the country <br />C2. Do you have <br />another project to <br />add? <br />No <br />Funding Request Summary Please list all proposed projects (please list <br />project name only) for which you are requesting Community Climate Action <br />Grant funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Make sure to include a brief <br />description of the proposed use of funds. Applicants will be asked to <br />provide more details on their proposed project budget in the Budget <br />W orksheets linked template. <br />C3. Total Funding <br />Request <br />50000 <br />C4. Describe your <br />proposed use of <br />funds. (150 word <br />limit) <br />TABLE is respectfully requesting a $50,000 Orange County Climate Action <br />Grant. Funding would be used specifically for: <br />$14,000 for labor at the Twin Creeks expansion site <br />$22,000 for other equipment, supplies, and tools at Twin Creeks (including <br />fencing, tools, tillers, beds, tarps, irrigation systems, seeds, etc.) <br />$14,000 for labor at W ildflower Lane Farm <br />A grant of $50,000 would provide critical support, allowing us to farm <br />organically and regeneratively, feeding local kids in an environmentally <br />conscious way. W e anticipate this expense being just a fraction of the total <br />value we receive from the land to feed 1,250 kids in 25-26! <br />C5. If a full award for <br />your project is not <br />possible, can/will you <br />accept partial funding <br />and still be <br />successful? <br />Yes <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 607995AB-FD72-4B81-91C2-2C0A73A91963