What we’ve done is wrapped up a series of green grants, together, as a package. This set of grants is not a direct result of Hurricane Katrina; these grants are more in line with the energy crisis. You see your price of fuel is very high, your electric bill is very high; the federal government is looking to become less dependent on foreign energy, so they’ve led a series of grants and tax credits to make homes, basically, more energy efficient.
—Jason Brannon (Green Grants, Grant Consultant)

You hear a lot about grants, but a lot of people, they’re afraid of the paperwork and the headache behind it; so these people, here, are going to help us get our way to get a grant, so I’m looking forward to some grant money, because I need some things done.
—Patrice (Harvey, Louisiana resident)

I’m going to take advantage of the grant money—absolutely.
—Patrice (Harvey, Louisiana resident)

I think everybody needs some type of help, because the bills are so high. That’s what caught my attention.
—Carolyn Henderson (Harvey, Louisiana resident)

A couple of people came and asked me was there a catch, and I told them “no,” because I believe in it.
—Carolyn Henderson (Harvey, Louisiana resident)

I had gotten a hundred people. I’m going to go around and pass the word again, to let people know it’s a good program. Everybody I’ve been talking to, once I started explaining it to them, it catches their attention, what you all can do for them.
—Carolyn Henderson (Harvey, Louisiana resident)

Well, I signed up for the green, also, energy. Anybody who listens can understand what it’s all about, and what not only me—but the scientists and all these people—are talking about energy and how it’s being provided and how it should be used in the most economical manner. I’m excited about that. I think most people should be.
—Ronald (Harvey, Louisiana resident)

I’m going just to do my part, just to let everybody know what’s going on.
—Carolyn Henderson (Harvey, Louisiana resident)