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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThorne Bay School Application wood boilers Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 1 of 15 9/2/2008 prant Application Forms and Instructions The following forms and instructions are provided for preparing your application for a Renewable Energy Fund Grant. An electronic version of the Request for Applications (RFA) and the forms are available online at http://www.akenergyauthority.org/RE_Fund.html The following application forms are required to be submitted for a grant recommendation: Grant Application Form GrantApp.doc Application form in MS Word that includes an outline of information required to submit a complete application. Applicants should use the form to assure all information is provided and attach additional information as required. Application Cost Worksheet Costworksheet.doc Summary of Cost information that should be addressed by applicants in preparing their application. Grant Budget Form GrantBudget.xls A detailed grant budget that includes a breakdown of costs by task and a summary of funds available and requested to complete the work for which funds are being requested. Grant Budget Form Instructions GrantBudgetInstr.pdf Instructions for completing the above grant budget form.  If you are applying for grants for more than one project, provide separate application forms for each project.  Multiple phases for the same project may be submitted as one application.  If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project, provide a plan and grant budget for completion of each phase.  If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases are satisfied and funding for an advanced phase is warranted.  If you have additional information or reports you would like the Authority to consider in reviewing your application, either provide an electronic version of the document with your submission or reference a web link where it can be downloaded or reviewed. REMINDER:  Alaska Energy Authority is subject to the Public Records Act, AS 40.25 and materials submitted to the Authority may be subject to disclosure requirements under the act if no statutory exemptions apply.  All applications received will be posted on the Authority web site after final recommendations are made to the legislature. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 2 of 15 9/3/2008 SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal) Southeast Island School District - For Howard Valentine School, Coffman Cove, AK Type of Entity: School District Mailing Address PO Box 19569 Thorne Bay, AK 99919 Physical Address 1218A Shoreline Drive Thorne Bay AK 99919 Telephone (907) 828- 8254 Fax (907) 828 -8257 Email lburch@sisd.org or cpage@sisd.org or emosenthin@sisd.org 1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT Name Liz Mosenthin Title Federal and State Grant Coordinator Mailing Address PO Box 19569 Thorne Bay, AK 99919 Telephone 907 828- 8254 Fax 907 828 -8257 Email emosenthin@sisd.org 1.2 APPLICANT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Please check as appropriate. If you do not to meet the minimum applicant requirements, your application will be rejected. 1.2.1 As an Applicant, we are: (put an X in the appropriate box) An electric utility holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity under AS 42.05, or An independent power producer, or A local government, or X A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities); Yes X 1.2.2. Attached to this application is formal approval and endorsement for its project by its board of directors, executive management, or other governing authority. If a collaborative grouping, a formal approval from each participant’s governing authority is necessary. (Indicate Yes or No in the box ) Yes X 1.2.3. As an applicant, we have administrative and financial management systems and follow procurement standards that comply with the standards set forth in the grant agreement. Yes X 1.2.4. If awarded the grant, we can comply with all terms and conditions of the attached grant form. (Any exceptions should be clearly noted and submitted with the application.) Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 3 of 15 9/3/2008 SECTION 2 – PROJECT SUMMARY Provide a brief 1-2 page overview of your project. 2.1 PROJECT TYPE Describe the type of project you are proposing, (Reconnaissance; Resource Assessment/ Feasibility Analysis/Conceptual Design; Final Design and Permitting; and/or Construction) as well as the kind of renewable energy you intend to use. Refer to Section 1.5 of RFA. The school district request is for a final design and construction of a wood fired boiler to supplement the diesel fuel oil heating system in the Howard Valentine School in Coffman Cove, Alaska. We intend to use wood biomass to heat the school replacing diesel as the energy source. The project involves placing two Garn type wood fired boiler adjacent to the school site and running underground pipes from the wood fired boiler to plumb into the school’s heating system. The energy from the wood fired boilers would reduce the cost of heating the school with diesel fuel. Wood is available from waste from local saw mills, USFS small sales, from wood left behind in landings, and from small local firewood cutters. 2.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Provide a one paragraph description of your project. At a minimum include the project location, communities to be served, and who will be involved in the grant project. The wood fired supplemental heating system would be located at the Howard Valentine School Site in the City of Coffman Cove on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. The project would also serve the residents of the City of Coffman Cove. The entities involved in this project would be Southeast Island School District, an engineering firm, local contractors, and the Alaska Energy Authority, We would rely on Alaska Energy Authority for guidance with the project. 2.3 PROJECT BUDGET OVERVIEW Briefly discuss the amount of funds needed, the anticipated sources of funds, and the nature and source of other contributions to the project. Include a project cost summary that includes an estimated total cost through construction. The anticipated amount of funding required would be $190,000 ( see page 15 feasibility study). The source of the funds would come from two sources. The first source of funding would be from the School District’s general fund and the final source would be from a grant from the Alaska Energy Authority. 2.4 PROJECT BENEFIT Briefly discuss the financial benefits that will result from this project, including an estimate of economic benefits(such as reduced fuel costs) and a description of other benefits to the Alaskan public. The benefits for this project are multifold; Southeast Island School District will save between $17,800 to $33, 350 per year depending on the price of wood and diesel, ( see feasibility study page 13, table 5.4) by replacing diesel with locally available wood Plumbing the school for a supplemental wood fired boiler can provide an additional jobs in the community. The economic impact to the community is multifold. Money, that has previously left town in the form of payments to diesel fuel provider, will be invested locally. The contract for providing wood could be split among a few families providing supplemental income to the families. The contract for the supplying wood could be the impetus to start a small business that would hire local people. The economic benefit remains in town. The money earned can be used to purchase Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 4 of 15 9/3/2008 housing, groceries, fuel, food and other economic goods and services. The School as the potential to save from $17,000 to $33,350 per year. The money saved goes back to the general fund and be used can be used to purchase a number of items: pay part of a teachers salary, pay for aide time for the school site or educational materials for the schools. Families remain in the small towns when jobs are created, and the schools remain open. Schools are the center of community wellness in many ways. With low cost heat we can open the school gym to nightly activities. Open gym gives students and adults some place to go and something to do. Communities become healthier, when community members can use fitness equipment, play volleyball, and help students with archery, and basketball tournaments and hold community events in the gym. Without these options people find ways to entertain themselves not always positive - getting into trouble and that is costly for society, both locally and for the state when they end up incarcerated. 2.5 PROJECT COST AND BENEFIT SUMARY Include a summary of your project’s total costs and benefits below. 2.5.1 Total Project Cost (Including estimates through construction.) $ 190,000.00 2.5.2 Grant Funds Requested in this application. $ 180,000 2.5.3 Other Funds to be provided (Project match) $ 10500.00 2.5.4 Total Grant Costs (sum of 2.5.2 and 2.5.3) $ 2.5.5 Estimated Benefit (Savings) $ 25,0000 per year 2.5.6 Public Benefit (If you can calculate the benefit in terms of dollars please provide that number here and explain how you calculated that number in your application.) $ 14,000.00 per year Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 5 of 15 9/3/2008 SECTION 3 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN Describe who will be responsible for managing the project and provide a plan for successfully completing the project within the scope, schedule and budget proposed in the application. 3.1 Project Manager Tell us who will be managing the project for the Grantee and include a resume and references for the manager(s). If the applicant does not have a project manager indicate how you intend to solicit project management Support. If the applicant expects project management assistance from AEA or another government entity, state that in this section. Our School District Superintendent, Lauren Burch, will supervise the project. Paper work for the grant will be managed by the federal grants coordinator, management of the budget, including purchasing, and tracking expenses will be tracked through the School District’s Office business managing firm and the local purchasing agent. The local site manager will be the maintenance supervisor for the school site. Each one of these people are required to report to the superintendent on a weekly basis, the Superintendent is available to managers on a daily basis. Written progress report are sent to the School Board and the Superintendent on a monthly basis. 3.2 Project Schedule Include a schedule for the proposed work that will be funded by this grant. (You may include a chart or table attachment with a summary of dates below.) Time line Dan Parent visits Prince of Wales and does a Preliminary Feasibility Study ( Oct 2008) Dan’s report is filed and sent to the School District (November 1, 2008) AEA application submitted November 2008 AEA Grant is awarded making funding available ( 5/15/09) School District puts a RFP out for the Final Design and construction plans ( 5/30/ 09) RFP’s reviewed by School Board and final design contract awarded June 25, 2009 Engineering Firm is hired July 2009, site visit occurs Project final design completed September 2009 RFP for construction put out to bid late September 2009 Construction Contract awarded in October 2009 Construction begins in October 2009. Project wrap up by January 2010. 3.3 Project Milestones Define key tasks and decision points in your project and a schedule for achieving them. Feasibility study completed in October 2008 AEA application submitted November 2008 AEA Grant awarded by May 2009 RFP put out for final design May 2009 Engineer firm hired July 2009 RFP put out to bid for construction of project September 2009 Construction contract awarded October 2009 Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 6 of 15 9/3/2008 Project wrap up January 2010 3.4 Project Resources Describe the personnel, contractors, equipment, and services you will use to accomplish the project. Include any partnerships or commitments with other entities you have or anticipate will be needed to complete your project. Describe any existing contracts and the selection process you may use for major equipment purchases or contracts. Include brief resumes and references for known, key personnel, contractors, and suppliers as an attachment to your application. Key Personnel for School District Lauren Burch, Superintendent Southeast Island School District, - Project Overview Lucienne Smith Business Manager for Southeast School District – Financial Reporting Liz Mosenthin – federal and state grant coordinator – Grant procedures and paperwork Preliminary feasibility Study ( Phase 1 already occurred) Paul Meisner, CE2 Engineer, viewed project site Dan Parent, Resource Assessment/ Feasibility Analysis/Conceptual Design study completed (Phase II) completed November 2, 2008 Process for major equipment purchase or contracts. Any project over are put out to bid and bids are opened at a school board public meeting. Bid awards are posted and noted in school board notes. 3.5 Project Communications Discuss how you plan to monitor the project and keep the Authority informed of the status. The site maintenance supervisor will produce a daily report on the status of the project. The weekly status summary will be reported to the supervisor and head of maintenance and summarized for the School Board’s monthly packet, this in turn will be sent to the AEA on a monthly or weekly basis as required/requested by the Alaska Energy Authority. Maintenance work logs and work orders will be maintained at the District Office. A monthly financial report is required for the School Board on all projects, along with a grant report. These reports detail expenditures and progress for the school board and the Superintendent. A copy of the School Board minutes and the school board packet are housed at the SISD District Office and will be available on the SISD Website for viewing. 3.6 Project Risk Discuss potential problems and how you would address them. Potential Problem How Problem is addressed Barges don’t make scheduled delivery runs Delays in schedule, remind maintenance to plan ahead and stick to suggested timelines Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 7 of 15 9/3/2008 Unforeseen Price over runs due to increased fuel, metal or barge line shipping or other prices 10% overrun factored included in the budget. Delays in manufacture of the wood fired boilers Notify the Garn Dealer early of dead lines for installation of boilers, order barge items early, correspond with Alaska Garn Dealer regularly, order from Seattle for Southeast Project if was unavailable in Alaska. SECTION 4 – PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND TASKS  Tell us what the project is and how you will meet the requirements outlined in Section 2 of the RFA. The level of information will vary according to phase of the project you propose to undertake with grant funds.  If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project provide a plan and grant budget for completion of each phase.  If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases are satisfied and funding for an advanced phase is warranted. 4.1 Proposed Energy Resource Describe the potential extent/amount of the energy resource that is available. Discuss the pros and cons of your proposed energy resource vs. other alternatives that may be available for the market to be served by your project. The United States Forest Service ( USFS) recently published a map and reconnaissance report ( See Appendix A attached) The potential wood resources available for the school district is 5000 cords. There are also other private sources of wood available, along with waste wood from the local saw mills. Pros: the school is located in the heart of the Tongass National Forest, the largest forest in the nation. Wood sources are located close to the City of Coffman Cove. Transportation of wood to school district is reasonable since wood sources are located nearby. Wood can be obtained and stored for up to a year or more ahead of time, ensuring a reliable and reasonable source of energy. It is a renewable source of energy. Wood is an organic, non contaminating, biodegradable renewable material. Cons: It takes up more room than diesel fuel, and needs a larger dry storage area. It also requires more manual labor than turning a switch, it also generates ash which needs to be disposed of. Item Pros Cons Continues Using Diesel Fuel – don’t supplement with wood fired boilers. Requires no changes to existing heating system at the school and doesn’t create any new industries in Southeast Alaska, Prince of Wales or local towns. High fuel prices, money leaves community, no local job created, fluctuating diesel prices creates no stability for estimating budgets, no economic development – families leave communities, schools close. Wood source Locally available - Saw mills, slash piles, thinning projects, wood sources located on Prince of Wales, in and near Coffman After years and years of use, easy access to the wood sources could necessitate farther travel and increase the cost. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 8 of 15 9/3/2008 Cove. Renewable nontoxic, energy source, New wood products developed A wood pellet industry could be developed on Prince of Wales Island and offer a cheaper supplemental product for purchase to be used in Garn Boilers. A new business could be created in Coffman Cove delivering the product to homes and the school. Allows for partnership development among entities in Southeast Alaska and groups on Prince of Wales Island Transportation costs to get pellets to the school site might increase the fuel costs and reduce savings to school district. Priorities for product use may not favor rural and remote towns. Amount available 5000 cords available Renewable resources with potential to use species not considered such as Alder Some distant areas of harvest could be more than 50 miles from Coffman Cove. Might require and investment into new equipment to harvest new sources of wood biomass ( thinning for example) No information on amount of thinning residue available at this time Wood contracts Local people willing to bid contracts, creating jobs, and keeping families in small communities and children in community to keep small schools open. With local people supplying wood easy to contact them and follow up on contracts Competitive process, might be awarded to an outside bidders who will raise the price of wood and decrease school district savings. Requires deadline dates in the wood suppliers contract and follow up by maintenance personnel to assure supply. Wood condition Lots of dead standing wood, and thinning slash, located close to Coffman Cove. Only requires short drying time for use of product. Has to be stored out of the weather, ahead of time in order to reduce moisture content, Green wood will need to be stored for a longer period than dry wood, taking up more space 4.2 Existing Energy System 4.2.1 Basic configuration of Existing Energy System Briefly discuss the basic configuration of the existing energy system. Include information about Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 9 of 15 9/3/2008 the number, size, age, efficiency, and type of generation. The Current system used to heat Coffman Cove School contains three oil fired boilers. The boilers produce 266,000 BTU’s per hour. The boilers are less than one year old and have an efficiency rating of 85%. 4.2.2 Existing Energy Resources Used Briefly discuss your understanding of the existing energy resources. Include a brief discussion of any impact the project may have on existing energy infrastructure and resources. Adding a supplemental wood fired boiler(s) will have little impact on the existing energy resource. Thorne Bay District Ranger, Jason Anderson, provided an attachment that there are appromiately There are Trees are a renewable energy source. Removal of the trees, allows more light to hit the forest floor and other trees will grow to replace the removed trees. In the case of slab wood from sawmills, the wood fired boilers will use wood that is usually stacked and left to rot. When the USFS offers small thinning sales, a contract to remove the thinned wood could remove wood that only ends up rotting on the forest floor and generates green house gasses. At this time very little of the thinned woods are used. The positive impacts: cutting wood for the school district will create a job that allows money to stay in the community and keep a family with children employed and living in Coffman Cove. When families stay in small towns the schools remain open, we hire local people to work at the school adding to the economic benefit of the community. 4.2.3 Existing Energy Market Discuss existing energy use and its market. Discuss impacts your project may have on energy customers. The existing energy resource is diesel fuel used to heat the school. The current price is $5.40 a gallon for diesel heating fuel. The school will use approximately 7500 gallons of fuel per year or $ 42, 100 worth of fuel. That amount of fuel would buy 200 cords of wood, enough to heat the school for one and half to two years. Switching from diesel fuel to wood heat will have little or no impact on the people of Coffman Cove since fuel oil for the school is purchased from an out of town distributor and the money leaves the community. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 10 of 15 9/3/2008 4.3 Proposed System Include information necessary to describe the system you are intending to develop and address potential system design, land ownership, permits, and environmental issues. 4.3.1 System Design Provide the following information for the proposed renewable energy system:  A description of renewable energy technology specific to project location  Optimum installed capacity  Anticipated capacity factor  Anticipated annual generation  Anticipated barriers  Basic integration concept  Delivery methods Renewable energy technology: One large or Two 2500 Garn Wood Fired Boilers will be added to the school heating system to replace diesel fuel with wood to reduce heating costs. 4.3.2 Land Ownership Identify potential land ownership issues, including whether site owners have agreed to the project or how you intend to approach land ownership and access issues. The land for the project is owned by Southeast Island School District. There are no potential land ownership issues. The School District supports the project. There are no access issues as the school district controls access to the site. See attached support letter in the form of a School Board Resolution. Also see attached City of Coffman Cove resolution supporting the wood fired boilers. 4.3.3 Permits Provide the following information as it may relate to permitting and how you intend to address outstanding permit issues.  List of applicable permits  Anticipated permitting timeline  Identify and discussion of potential barriers List of Permits The only permit that is required would be the Fire Marshall’s approval for a wood fired boiler at the School location. Southeast Island School District has site control. Timeline :Once the project has been funded and the mechanical drawings drafted we would proceed with the application for the Fire Marshall’s approval. The time line for Fire Marshall’s approval and permit is approximately 4 weeks. Barriers: A delay in the Fire Marshall granting approval of the project would cause a delay in the installation of the project. 4.3.4 Environmental Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 11 of 15 9/3/2008 Address whether the following environmental and land use issues apply, and if so how they will be addressed:  Threatened or Endangered species  Habitat issues  Wetlands and other protected areas  Archaeological and historical resources  Land development constraints  Telecommunications interference  Aviation considerations  Visual, aesthetics impacts  Identify and discuss other potential barriers Threatened or Endangered Species Each of the school sites have already been disturbed and filled with shot rock, and contain no threatened or endangered species at the locations. Habitat Issues: Each of the school sites have already been disturbed and filled with shot rock, and there are no habitat issues that would need to be addressed. Wetlands and other protected areas: None of the schools are located in a wetland or other protected area, as the area was filled with shot rock prior to school construction. Archaeological or Historical resources: none of the project areas are located where archaeological, cultural, or historical resources are located. We had one of the school sites ( Thorne Bay) evaluated by the state archaeological office and it was cleared. Land Development Constraints There are no land constraint issues at any of the sites. The School District owns the land surrounding the possible location of the wood fired boilers and there is plenty of land surrounding the areas. Telecommunications interference – There are no: Satallite dishes, phone lines, cell towers or cables in the areas selected for the wood fired boilers to interfere with telecommunications. Aviation considerations – The schools are located away from the seashore. All our aviation is conducted by float planes and the wood fired boilers would be located in an area that would not interfere with float plane operations. Visual and Aesthetics Impacts – The location selected for the wood fired boilers will have a minimal affect on the surrounding areas as Garn Boilers must be contained inside a building and fenced to keep people away from the area. One of the outer fences could become part of another project such as a project that could enhance the area like community garden or a community green house. Identify and discuss other potential barriers: Other barriers could include placing the project in an earthquake or tsunami potentials zone. Neither of these events would affect the students at the schools. The schools are located on one of the highest locations in town, away from tsunami danger, and the wood fired boilers are self contained in their own buildings away from the main school, piping is underground and plumbed directly to the boiler room, where students do not have access, so broken pipes are not an issue in the event of an earthquake. Garn boilers have a high efficiency and low emissions. Emissions will not be a problem as Garn Boilers have met the EPA. Clean air requirements. 4.4 Proposed New System Costs (Total Estimated Costs and proposed Revenues) The level of cost information provided will vary according to the phase of funding requested and any previous work the applicant may have done on the project. Applicants must reference the source of their cost data. For example: Applicants Records or Analysis, Industry Standards, Consultant or Manufacturer’s estimates. 4.4.1 Project Development Cost Provide detailed project cost information based on your current knowledge and understanding of Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 12 of 15 9/3/2008 the project. Cost information should include the following:  Total anticipated project cost, and cost for this phase  Requested grant funding  Applicant matching funds – loans, capital contributions, in-kind  Identification of other funding sources  Projected capital cost of proposed renewable energy system  Projected development cost of proposed renewable energy system 4.4.2 Project Operating and Maintenance Costs Include anticipated O&M costs for new facilities constructed and how these would be funded by the applicant.  Total anticipated project cost for this phase  Requested grant funding 4.4.3 Power Purchase/Sale The power purchase/sale information should include the following:  Identification of potential power buyer(s)/customer(s)  Potential power purchase/sales price - at a minimum indicate a price range  Proposed rate of return from grant-funded project Indentification of Customer Howard Valentine School, in Coffman Cove , Southeast Island School District will be the customer for the wood fired boilers. The Purchase price of the boiler will be Proposed Rate of Return 4.4.4 Cost Worksheet Complete the cost worksheet form which provides summary information that will be considered in evaluating the project. Download the form, complete it, and submit it as an attachment. Document any conditions or sources your numbers are based on here. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 13 of 15 9/3/2008 4.4.5 Business Plan Discuss your plan for operating the completed project so that it will be sustainable. Include at a minimum proposed business structure(s) and concepts that may be considered. Plan for Operating The school district will continue to fund a maintenance person who will be responsible for stoking the boilers on a daily basis and a plan in place to cover the operating and maintenance tasks along with additional funds to cover associated costs for operation and maintenance of boilers. The funds for purchasing the needed wood source will be figured into the budget, (fuel costs , handling of the wood, ) these costs will be less than the amount of diesel purchased the previous year. 4.4.6 Analysis and Recommendations Provide information about the economic analysis and the proposed project. Discuss your recommendation for additional project development work. Dan Parent from the Juneau Economic Development Committee visited Howard Valentine School in Coffman Cove in October and made a Reconnaissance; Resource Assessment/ economic analysis of the proposed project. His recommendation was to place a Garn or similar wood fired boiler ( high efficiency, low emissions) at the site. See his report attached. SECTION 5– PROJECT BENEFIT Explain the economic and public benefits of your project. Include direct cost savings, and how the people of Alaska will benefit from the project. The benefits information should include the following:  Potential annual fuel displacement (gal and $) over the lifetime of the evaluated renewable energy project  Anticipated annual revenue (based on i.e. a Proposed Power Purchase Agreement price, RCA tariff, or avoided cost of ownership)  Potential additional annual incentives (i.e. tax credits)  Potential additional annual revenue streams (i.e. green tag sales or other renewable energy subsidies or programs that might be available)  Discuss the non-economic public benefits to Alaskans over the lifetime of the project The potential annual fuel displacement is 8000 gallons over 25years could be in excess of 200,000 gallons or $800,000 to one million dollars over the life time of the boiler units There is the potential to save $10,000 per year. Over the life to the wood fired boilers could be in excess of a quarter of a million dollars, along with the income generated from selling wood. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 14 of 15 9/3/2008 SECTION 6 – GRANT BUDGET Tell us how much your total project costs. Include any investments to date and funding sources, how much is requested in grant funds, and additional investments you will make as an applicant. Include an estimate of budget costs by tasks using the form - GrantBudget.xls Provide a narrative summary regarding funding sources and your financial commitment to the project. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 15 of 15 9/3/2008 SECTION 7 – ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION: A. Resumes of Applicant’s Project Manager, key staff, partners, consultants, and suppliers per application form Section 3.1 and 3.4 B. Cost Worksheet per application form Section 4.4.4 C. Grant Budget Form per application form Section 6. D. An electronic version of the entire application per RFA Section 1.6 E. Governing Body Resolution per RFA Section 1.4 Enclose a copy of the resolution or other formal action taken by the applicant’s governing body or management that: - authorizes this application for project funding at the match amounts indicated in the application - authorizes the individual named as point of contact to represent the applicant for purposes of this application - states the applicant is in compliance with all federal state, and local, laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations. F. CERTIFICATION The undersigned certifies that this application for a renewable energy grant is truthful and correct, and that the applicant is in compliance with, and will continue to comply with, all federal and state laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations. Print Name Signature Title Date