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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLouden Tribal Renew Energy App Renewable Energy Fund Round IV Grant Application AEA 11-005 Application Page 1 of 19 7/21/2010 Application Forms and Instructions The following forms and instructions are provided to assist you in 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-IV.html Grant Application Form GrantApp4.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 Costworksheet4.doc Summary of Cost information that should be addressed by applicants in preparing their application. Grant Budget Form GrantBudget4.doc A detailed grant budget that includes a breakdown of costs by milestone and a summary of funds available and requested to complete the work for which funds are being requested. Grant Budget Form Instructions GrantBudgetInstructions4.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 milestones 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.  In accordance with 3 AAC 107.630 (b) Applicants may request trade secrets or proprietary company data be kept confidential subject to review and approval by the Authority. If you want information is to be kept confidential the applicant must: o Request the information be kept confidential. o Clearly identify the information that is the trade secret or proprietary in their application. o Receive concurrence from the Authority that the information will be kept confidential. If the Authority determines it is not confidential it will be treated as a public record in accordance with AS 40.25 or returned to the applicant upon request. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 2 of 19 7/21/2010 SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal) Louden Tribal Council Type of Entity: Federally recognized tribal government Mailing Address PO Box 244, Galena, Alaska 99741 Physical Address 100 Campion Road, Galena, Alaska 99741 Telephone 907 656 1711 Fax 907 656 1716 Email March_runner@yahoo.com 1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT / GRANTS MANAGER Name Phil Koontz Title Environmental Engineer Mailing Address PO Box 288, Galena, Alaska 99741 Telephone 907 656 2328 Fax 907 656 1716 Email Phil.koontz@gmail.com 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 in accordance with 3 AAC 107.695 (a) (1), or A local government, or XX A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities); Yes 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 the applicant is a collaborative grouping, a formal approval from each participant’s governing authority is necessary. (Indicate Yes or No in the box ) Yes 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 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.) No 1.2.5 We intend to own and operate any project that may be constructed with grant funds for the benefit of the general public.* *This project will ultimately be turned over to the City of Galena for operation as an IPP. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 3 of 19 7/21/2010 SECTION 2 – PROJECT SUMMARY This is intended to be no more than a 1-2 page overview of your project. 2.1 Project Title – (Provide a 4 to 5 word title for your project) Renewable energy feasibility study. 2.2 Project Location – Include the physical location of your project and name(s) of the community or communities that will benefit from your project. Location—Former Galena Air Force Base Benefited community—City of Galena and the Galena City School District 2.3 PROJECT TYPE Put X in boxes as appropriate 2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type Wind XX Biomass or Biofuels Hydro, including run of river Transmission of Renewable Energy Geothermal, including Heat Pumps Small Natural Gas Heat Recovery from existing sources Hydrokinetic Solar Storage of Renewable XX Other (Combined heat and power) 2.3.2 Proposed Grant Funded Phase(s) for this Request (Check all that apply) Reconnaissance Design and Permitting XX Feasibility Construction and Commissioning Conceptual Design 2.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Provide a brief one paragraph description of your proposed project. This feasibility study will be used to elect the best technology and to develop a preliminary design for a renewable biomass based CHP (combined heat and power) system to replace diesel fuel for -- 1. The Galena electrical power supply and 2. To provide district heating for the utilidor system that serves the Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA). The proposed system will provide about 1000 kilowatts of electrical generation capacity and will provide recovered heat for the utilidor. The CHP project is expected to replace about a million gallons of diesel fuel per year by using locally harvested biomass in the form of wood chips. The technology options appear to be either a steam powered generator and heating system or a biomass gasification system. A reconnaissance study is already in progress to provide the baseline information for this feasibility study. The reconnaissance survey by WH Pacific is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2010. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 4 of 19 7/21/2010 2.5 PROJECT BENEFIT Briefly discuss the financial and public benefits that will result from this project, (such as reduced fuel costs, lower energy costs, etc.) Financial benefits are expected to include a reduction of local power costs by about 50% (from $0.56/kWH to $0.30 /kWH or less) and improved local economics and employment due to localizing the fuel supply. Other public benefits will include a greatly reduced local carbon footprint, improved quality and reliability of the local energy supply, and reduced transport and consumption of fossil fuels. Direct local salaries are estimated to be $1,000,000 per year for biomass harvest and fuel handling. A principal local consideration is that the GILA boarding school will be placed on a much better long term economic footing if the fuel supply and costs can be stabilized. The GILA school is a primary local employer, with about 50 people on staff at present. The school is expected to expand from approximately 200 students at present to as many as 400 in the future. 2.6 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. Early projections were that the overall project will cost about $11 million, including biomass harvesting equipment, fuel storage and handling, electrical power generation equipment and facilities, and utility tie-ins. The existing school buildings, electrical distribution, and utilidor for steam, water, and sewerage will be incorporated into the project. The initial cost of grant applications is borne by LTC using in-house staff. The initial reconnaissance study ($25,000) was funded by an EECDBG grant to LTC. This feasibility study is the next step. LTC has also applied for a (USDA High Energy Cost Grant) to fund a biomass inventory study and to develop a forestry management plan that will verify the sustainability of the local biomass resource, and provide a responsible harvest plan. The matching finds listed below are from the EECDBG grant, which totals $49,300 and includes the $25,000 reconnaissance survey contract. 2.7 COST AND BENEFIT SUMARY Include a summary of grant request and your project’s total costs and benefits below. Grant Costs (Summary of funds requested) 2.7.1 Grant Funds Requested in this application. $100,000 2.7.2 Other Funds to be provided (Project match) $ 49,300 2.7.3 Total Grant Costs (sum of 2.7.1 and 2.7.2) $149,300 Project Costs & Benefits (Summary of total project costs including work to date and future cost estimates to get to a fully operational project) 2.7.4 Total Project Cost (Summary from Cost Worksheet including estimates through construction) $11,000,000 2.7.5 Estimated Direct Financial Benefit (Savings) $2,340,000 per year 2.7.6 Other 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 (Section 5.) $ 1,000,000 per year Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 5 of 19 7/21/2010 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 contact information, 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. March Runner, Tribal Administrator Louden Tribal Council PO Box 244 Galena, Alaska 99741 907 656 1711 Resume attached in Appendix 5 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.) The feasibility study envisioned for this grant will commence as soon as funding is available, approximately August, 2011. The study should be completed within a year, no later than August, 2012. 3.3 Project Milestones Define key tasks and decision points in your project and a schedule for achieving them. The Milestones must also be included on your budget worksheet to demonstrate how you propose to manage the project cash flow. (See Section 2 of the RFA or the Budget Form.) Essentially all of the funding from this grant will be used to procure and manage a contractual study with findings suitable for supporting future development activities for the renewable energy project. The milestones will be as follows: 1. Issue a request for proposals to perform a feasibility study regarding renewable energy issues and technologies for the Galena City and community. 2. Assist and manage the progress of the investigation. 3. Receive and evaluate the reports generated by the project. 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. LTC, the City of Galena, and the Galena City School District will cooperate and assist with the feasibility study, and will cooperate closely with the native regional corporation Gana-a’Yoo to develop information that will define and support a local energy supply. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 6 of 19 7/21/2010 3.5 Project Communications Discuss how you plan to monitor the project and keep the Authority informed of the status. The final report will be made available to the AEA when it becomes available. LTC anticipates that the report will be used to support future grant applications. 3.6 Project Risk Discuss potential problems and how you would address them. The risk of the overall project will be reduced and minimized by a thorough and well documented feasibility study. The biomass fuel resource appears to be easily sufficient to support the project, and the technology appears to be mature. Similar biomass projects may be appropriate in many remote Alaska villages. 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(s) 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 form 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. Biomass in the Galena area is typical of interior Alaska, with wetlands, mixed small hardwoods (aspen, birch, willows, alder), and conifers (mostly black and white spruce). TCC Forestry Director Will Putman provided LTC with an email note, land cover map, and biomass estimate for the Gana-a’Yoo property within 10 miles from Galena. His estimate was necessarily very approximate, but it indicates that there may be 840,000 green tons of biomass within that area. The estimate clearly needs to be refined, and a separate grant application seeks funds for the inventory and for development of a forestry management plan. Additional forest resources may be available from Doyon Ltd and BLM lands that lie close to or beyond the 10 mile limit of Mr. Putman’s estimate. Both Doyon and BLM have indicated that their property can be made available for harvesting trees or chips. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 7 of 19 7/21/2010 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 the number, size, age, efficiency, and type of generation. The existing electrical plant is owned by the City of Galena, and operates at the Galena Electric Utility. It includes six diesel generators with power ratings ranging from 450 kW to 1050 kW. The generator plant is manned 24 hours per day, and provides waste heat to the City building complex in New Town Galena, including the City School building, the City Hall, Medical Clinic and Behavioral Health Clinic, the swimming pool, and the water plant. The diesel generators range from about 20 years old to about 2 years old. All of the city buildings have auxiliary heat from oil fired boilers. Another utilidor on the former Galena Air Force base has three large oil fired boilers that were formerly owned and operated by the US Air Force. At least one of the boilers is maintained on duty during the winter months to keep the boiler plant, the utilidor, the buildings, and the associated utilities from freezing. The utilidor serves approximately 12 buildings that are currently in use by the Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA), or that are planned for future use. 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. Galena operates almost entirely on diesel fuel and similar hydrocarbon fuels. In addition to the 700,000 gallons of fuel used annually by the generator plant, approximately 300,000 is used by the boiler plant that serves the GILA school buildings and utilidor, and perhaps another 500,000 is used by local homes and businesses for winter heat. Some wood heating is used in Galena, and the fuel is gathered by individuals from driftwood on the river or from nearby timber. Eventually, we hope that the oil burning heaters will be replaced by pellet stoves as a local fuel wood capacity is developed, but the planned CHP system for the generator plant and utilidor will replace approximately a million gallons of fuel per year that is imported by barge on the Yukon River. 4.2.3 Existing Energy Market Discuss existing energy use and its market. Discuss impacts your project may have on energy customers. Electricity and fuel are both notoriously expensive in rural Alaska. Like many interior villages, Galena can receive fuel only by barge on the Yukon River, and the barge season is limited to summer months, typically June through about mid September. Barge delivery carries several environmental risks including damaged barges, fuel spills, and long term storage of fuel during the winter. It also adds considerably to the cost of fuel, so that interior Alaska fuel costs are about double the normal fuel costs in the US. Renewable energy choices in Alaska are typically between wind, solar electric panels, hydro- electric turbines, and biomass. Galena and other villages have investigated and expressed interest in using in-stream hydro turbines to capture energy from the Yukon River, but the technology appears to be a few years off, and it doesn’t provide heat in any case. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 8 of 19 7/21/2010 Wind resources are below the economic minimum in the Galena area, and photovoltaics are impractical during the short winter days, so biomass appears to be the most available resource. Galena is surrounded by many miles of fast growing low value trees and shrubs, and a well designed harvest plan could be developed to improve certain qualities of the land and subsistence activities by reducing fire hazards, improving access to subsistence resources, and improving diversity and wildlife browse. The existing utilidors in Galena offer both a burden and an opportunity. The burden is that the utilidors must be heated constantly in the winter to protect the systems and the buildings from freeze damage. The opportunity is that the diesel fuel they use can be replaced by locally harvested biomass. 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 Proposed system—The new biomass power plant will be located at the former US Air Force base on property that belongs to the City of Galena. The power plant is expected to have a generating capacity of about 1,000 kW, or one megawatt. Waste heat from the generating plant will provide steam heat for the buildings marked on the map in Appendix 2. Two technology options appear to be worth consideration for the system; e.g. steam generation or biomass gasification. The feasibility study will help make a choice of appropriate technology, and outline design parameters such as the size and type of harvesting equipment, fuel processing and handling, waste heat recovery, and efficiency improvements to the buildings and local users. The City of Galena will provide access to the electrical distribution system, the utilities, and will eventually take over ownership and operation of the system after it is installed and tested. 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. Fixed assets will be on land owned by the City of Galena. The biomass resource is principally owned by Gana-a’Yoo native regional corporation, which will need to be a party to any agreement about use of the land. Additional information about the resources and a management plan will need to be developed before they can commit to a contract for use of the land. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 9 of 19 7/21/2010 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 Permits and permit applications will be addressed in future stages of the design process, but LTC is not aware of any permitting issues beyond those typical for an independent power producer. 4.3.4 Environmental 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 No environmental issues have been identified for the project. The Air Force has acknowledged responsibility for existing soil and water contamination underlying the former AF base, and has been investigating and treating the contamination under a series of agreements with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. The proposed CHP central facility will be on the former AF base, but is not expected to raise any issues with aviation. Historical and archeological investigations may be undertake if any such issues are identified. Visual and aesthetic impacts are a concern for tree harvesting, but will be addressed in the management plan to minimize the impacts and to promote improved fire safety, browse, and other desirable outcomes whenever possible. 4.4 Proposed New System Costs and Projected Revenues (Total Estimated Costs and Projected 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 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 Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 10 of 19 7/21/2010 Total anticipated project cost, and cost for this phase. The total project cost is estimated at $11,000,000, based on telephone and internet quotes for the equipment and freight. Engineering, management, and other indirect costs are also estimates based on similar construction projects. The capital cost includes an estimated $780,000 (development costs) for the first year of operation of the harvesting equipment prior to starting the project. Cost for this phase is $100,000, based on a recommendation by AEA staff. Matching funds. LTC has committed a grant of $49,300 from the USDA Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant program to developing this project. Of that grant, about half will be used for inspecting similar projects, and the rest ($25,000) has been committed to a contract for a reconnaissance survey to develop information prior to implementing the feasibility study. An additional grant application ($100,000) to the USDA High Energy Cost Grant Program is directed to developing the forestry inventory and management plan in the event that it is funded. No other matching funds have been identified to date. 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. (Note: Operational costs are not eligible for grant funds however grantees are required to meet ongoing reporting requirements for the purpose of reporting impacts of projects on the communities they serve.) Annual operational costs are estimated at about $900,000. Annual fuel costs, including diesel for the harvesting equipment, labor, and maintenance for the harvest equipment and roads, is about $780,000. The operating costs will be funded by user fees for the steam heat supplied to the school and by electrical bills for utility customers. The operating costs for the proposed system are expected to be about half as much as the present utility costs, and the biomass fuel cost is not expected to increase as fast as fossil fuels. 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 Galena Electric Utility has an existing customer base which will continue to use power from the existing distribution system. Eventually, interties may be developed with nearby villages, presumably Ruby, Koyukuk, Nulato, and Kaltag. The latter three villages are part owners of the Gana-a’Yoo native regional corporation, and will be closely involved with the project. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 11 of 19 7/21/2010 4.4.4 Project Cost Worksheet Complete the cost worksheet form which provides summary information that will be considered in evaluating the project. Appendix 1 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 cost based rate)  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 Fuel displacement is expected to be about one million gallons per year, and may increase over time, as the GILA school expands and occupies additional buildings, and if local interties can be developed. In addition, LTC and the City of Galena hope that the project will lead to the development of a pellet plant that can provide wood pellets to offset home heating fuel and to provide wood heating to the utilidor in New Town Galena and to other business and commercial buildings. One million gallons of heating fuel in Galena is worth about $4,410,000 (according to the AEA Community Information Summary), and the cost is expected to increase every year. Anticipated annual revenue will be sufficient to support the reduced cost of the biomass plant as compared to diesel generated electricity and heat. Utility rates of about half the present costs are anticipated. Annual incentives and green energy carbon credit sales may become an issue, but are not included in present funding estimates. Non-economic public benefits include reduced use and transport of fossil fuels, a reduced carbon footprint and lower particulate emissions. The benefits of developing a local fuel source and employment sector are important beyond their direct economic impact. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 12 of 19 7/21/2010 SECTION 6– SUSTAINABILITY 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.  How you propose to finance the maintenance and operations for the life of the project  Identification of operational issues that could arise.  A description of operational costs including on-going support for any back-up or existing systems that may be require to continue operation  Commitment to reporting the savings and benefits Sustainability of the project depends on— Continued viability of the Galena community and school district, and Responsible management of the biomass resource. The school district has a long term business plan that includes increased enrollment and staff over the next few years until the GILA boarding school occupies essentially all of the commercially viable buildings on the former base. The projected enrollment is expected to increase to as many as 400 students from the current level of about 200. The biomass resource management will be a long term partnership between the City of Galena and the land owner, with the advice of a competent consultant specializing in forestry management. The harvest areas and access roads can be planned and developed for several years in advance in accordance with a long term contract. Obviously, these plans and agreements still need to be made and set in place, but the regional native corporation has not expressed any objections in principle to the plan. SECTION 7 – READINESS & COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER GRANTS Discuss what you have done to prepare for this award and how quickly you intend to proceed with work once your grant is approved. Tell us what you may have already accomplished on the project to date and identify other grants that may have been previously awarded for this project and the degree you have been able to meet the requirements of previous grants. LTC and the other interested parties including the City of Galena, the Galena City School District (as the principal customer), and the Gana-a’Yoo board members have met many times to develop a mutual understanding and support for the project. LTC has committed money for an initial study as recommended by AEA staff, and the LTC staff have developed a scope of work and estimated costs for several prior grant applications, and have discussed the project with AEA biomass specialist Ms. Devany Plentovich and with others in the field. The initial work on the forest inventory performed at LTC request by Mr. Tom Putman (attached, Appendix 3) will serve as a support and point of departure for the next studies including the feasibility study described in this application. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 13 of 19 7/21/2010 SECTION 8– LOCAL SUPORT Discuss what local support or possible opposition there may be regarding your project. Include letters of support from the community that would benefit from this project. A letter of support is attached (Appendix 4) from Jim Smith, school superintendand for the Galena City School District, together with a resolution by the City Council to consider any potential power purchase from a responsible Independent Power Producer (IPP). The plan for the project is for LTC to continue filing grant applications and to pursue the project as a community lead, but that the operating system will be owned by the City as the IPP and operator. SECTION 9 – GRANT BUDGET Tell us how much you want in grant funds Include any investments to date and funding sources, how much is being requested in grant funds, and additional investments you will make as an applicant. Include an estimate of budget costs by milestones using the form – GrantBudget3.doc This grant budget will contain only one item, e.g. procuring a contract with an appropriate firm to conduct a feasibility study that will identify the best options for renewable energy in Galena, focused on biomass fuel. As noted above, LTC has committed about $49,300 in grant funding to the project so far, and has applied for $100,000 in funding beyond this grant opportunity, to be used for developing a forest inventory and management plan. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 14 of 19 7/21/2010 SECTION 9 – ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION: A. Contact information, 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 9. D. Letters demonstrating local support per application form Section 8. E. An electronic version of the entire application on CD per RFA Section 1.6. F. Authorized Signers Form. G. Governing Body Resolution or other formal action taken by the applicant’s governing body or management per RFA Section 1.4 that: - Commits the organization to provide the matching resources for project at the match amounts indicated in the application. - Authorizes the individual who signs the application has the authority to commit the organization to the obligations under the grant. - Provides as point of contact to represent the applicant for purposes of this application. - Certifies the applicant is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local, laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations. H. 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 March Runner Signature Title Tribal Administrator Date September 14, 2010 Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 15 of 19 7/21/2010 Appendix 1 Forms Application Cost Worksheet Grant Budget Form Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 16 of 19 7/21/2010 Appendix 2 Maps Galena Location Map Galena Former Air Force Base Map Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 17 of 19 7/21/2010 Appendix 3 Community Information Summary Biomass Inventory Information from Tom Putman Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 18 of 19 7/21/2010 Appendix 4 Letters and Resolutions Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 19 of 19 7/21/2010 Appendix 5 Resume Summaries for key personnel