Overview and Q&A Webinar and Call-In November 2 & 14, 2017 www.rvasolarfund.org Overview and Q&A Webinar and Call-In November 2 & 14, 2017 email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

Andrew Grigsby Business Development Director The Community Foundation www.rvasolarfund.org Presenters Today Secure Futures Andrew Grigsby Business Development Director The Community Foundation Lisa O’Mara Vice President, Philanthropic Services email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

Why: Purpose of the grant program Who: The Community Foundation (TCF) www.rvasolarfund.org OVERVIEW A competitive grant program to support solar by public bodies in the Richmond Metro region. Why: Purpose of the grant program Who: The Community Foundation (TCF) What: Grants of $20,000 to $100,000 through a Donor-Advised Fund, for solar Power Purchase Agreements with Secure Futures When: Notices of Interest due November 17, 2017 Where: Richmond metro region K-12 pubic schools and local governments email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

help reduce any perceived barriers to going solar and www.rvasolarfund.org WHY The donors want to help reduce any perceived barriers to going solar and incentivize those willing to lead the movement toward renewable energy in the Richmond area. This program would also seek to: Create administrative efficiencies for public bodies, Achieve scale by leveraging $12 million in private capital investment for a projected 5 MW of solar, and Inspire other communities to do the same email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

The Community Foundation (TCF) www.rvasolarfund.org WHO The Community Foundation (TCF) Secure Futures (SF), a Certified B-Corp VA solar developer Three other VA-based non-profit organizations email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

Solar-ready buildings and/or land parcels www.rvasolarfund.org WHAT Grants from $20,000 to $100,000 – depending on the size of the solar array Solar-ready buildings and/or land parcels Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) = buy solar power, not solar panels Solar PPAs with Secure Futures to fund estimated $12 million for solar arrays Grants to support admin costs, staff and teacher training, and/or sustainability initiatives related to this effort 100kW array at Lylburn-Downing Middle School, City of Lexington Public Schools email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

$0 risk – only pays for the solar energy generated www.rvasolarfund.org PPA SOLAR MATH $0 capital costs $0 maintenance costs $0 risk – only pays for the solar energy generated Secure Futures builds, owns, operates and maintains (BOOM) solar power systems Solar power systems designed to create net annual savings for hosts. A 20-yr agreement with a buy-out option starting in year 7 email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

November 17: Deadline for submitting a non- binding Notice of Interest www.rvasolarfund.org WHEN November 17: Deadline for submitting a non- binding Notice of Interest December 1: Applicants invited by TCF to submit full application January 26: Full applications due To Apply: click “Get Started” at www.rvasolarfund.org email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

13-county/4-city Richmond MSA Eligible area for PPA Pilot Program www.rvasolarfund.org WHERE Region 13-county/4-city Richmond MSA Eligible area for PPA Pilot Program Eligible grant recipients County, city, and/or town governments K-12 public schools Each grant recipient may aggregate multiple solar-ready facilities email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

Secure Futures: Andrew Grigsby info@rvasolarfund.org 800-958-7650 www.rvasolarfund.org FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Secure Futures: Andrew Grigsby info@rvasolarfund.org 800-958-7650 The Community Foundation: Lisa O’Mara lpomara@tcfrichmond.org 804-409-5608 See www.rvasolarfund.org to submit a preliminary, non-binding “Notice of Interest” by November 17. email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

SOLAR READY BUILDINGS / LAND Unshaded areas www.rvasolarfund.org SOLAR READY BUILDINGS / LAND Unshaded areas Rooftop areas in good condition Rooftop total area minimum 75,000 square feet total, min of 7,500 square fee for any one building Land area minimum of 3 acres within 1,000 feet of metered public building May aggregate multiple buildings and land parcels Minimum to achieve $100,000 grant would be 400,000 square feet of solar ready rooftops email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650

Already used by the City of Lexington Public Schools in 2016. www.rvasolarfund.org 2014 ALBEMARLE COUNTY RFP For a solar PPA: RFP# 2015-08213-23 Written with cooperative purchasing language per Virginia code – allowing any other public bodies to use. Already used by the City of Lexington Public Schools in 2016. email: info@rvasolarfund.org - phone: 800-958-7650