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C1f. Please select the <br />jurisdiction(s) where your <br />project is focused and <br />briefly state how your <br />project aligns with the <br />relevant Climate Action <br />Plans: <br />Town of Carrboro/Town of Carrboro Community Climate Action Plan <br />Orange County/Orange County Climate Action Plan <br />Please name the action <br />items from the Carrboro <br />Climate Action Plan that <br />best align with your <br />proposed project. (200 <br />word limit) <br />2) “Reduce community greenhouse gas emissions by increasing access to renewable energy and <br />energy efficiency programs...that encourage more residents to choose more environmentally <br />friendly transportation options and reduce waste." This project will enable the W CHA community <br />to reduce energy waste. <br />3) "...Build resilience to the inevitable impacts of climate change with a focus on low-income, <br />historically marginalized neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by urban heat islands and <br />flooding.” W CHA is an affordable housing co-operative with an income threshold < 60% AMI. <br />Global warming only increases our residents' need for energy-efficient ventilation. <br />In CCAP's "Community Integration" section: <br />"The community sector accounts for 93% of greenhouse gas emissions within Carrboro… <br />Community buy-in in every aspect of this plan is essential for emissions reduction and climate <br />change mitigation." <br />"Recommendations … focus on grassroots/neighborhood scale efforts and … supporting a <br />variety of climate actions." <br />"Low income households spend 24% of their income on energy costs. To make housing <br />affordable, we ... also need to take a look at how to lower utility bills." <br />The "Buildings Recommendation" section prioritizes "Reduced electricity and gas use from more <br />efficient building envelopes, appliances, HVAC systems, lighting. Healthier buildings; older <br />buildings brought up to code; utility cost savings for building owners/occupants." <br />Please name the action <br />items from the Orange <br />County Climate Action <br />Plan that best align with <br />your proposed project. <br />(200 word limit) <br />1) "Built Environment and Energy" section: <br />"Improving [buildings] energy efficiency, the need for carbon-emitting energy from both electricity <br />and natural gas declines." <br />"Strengthen the County's role as an active resource to the local business and residential <br />community." <br />"Improve building performance with all new construction and retrofitting projects." <br />2) "Green Community" section: "Improved quality of life by providing a range of benefits for <br />residents, including improved health and well-being, increased morale, and cleaner air. <br />3) "Resilient Community" section: <br />"Natural variability in the climate and weather... [due to] greenhouse gas emissions." <br />"Identify and prioritize actions targeted to vulnerable populations within the County." <br />"Implement measures to reduce Heat and Drought Impact." <br />As climate change and global warming worsen, communities like W CHA are suffering increased <br />heat and humidity. Replacing the old windows of these 7 W CHA units will significantly reduce the <br />associated growth of mold and mildew in their homes, as well as related respiratory and other <br />health problems. <br />C2. Do you have <br />another project to add? <br />No <br />Funding Request Summary Please list all proposed projects (please list project name only) for <br />which you are requesting Community Climate Action Grant funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Make <br />sure to include a brief description of the proposed use of funds. Applicants will be asked to <br />provide more details on their proposed project budget in the Budget Worksheets linked template. <br />C3. Total Funding <br />Request <br />61352 <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD8B7A7-7606-416D-8B35-9C4C6D7EF1DB