ExxonMobil and the National Community Action Foundation Award Weatherization Grants to Improve Energy Efficiency

Innovative Proposals by Grantees Will Train New Workers in Weatherization
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and the National Community Action Foundation
(NCAF) announced today they have awarded approximately $4 million in grants to
recipients of the ExxonMobil/NCAF Weatherization Training Partnership program.
The grants will support training for workers to improve energy efficiency of
low-income homes across the nation.

The grant recipients proposed the most innovative new approaches and
partnerships to enhance training for workers delivering weatherization services
through the Department of Energy`s Weatherization Assistance Program. The
following nine community action agencies from around the country received
grants:

* Action Housing Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
* Energy Coordinating Agency, Philadelphia, PA
* Indiana Community Action Association, Indianapolis, IN
* Community Services Agency, Reno, NV
* Association for Energy Affordability, Inc., New York, NY
* Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development, Athens, OH
* Community Housing Partners Corporation, Christiansburg, VA
* Community Action Team Inc., St. Helens, OR
* Montana Weatherization Training Center at MSU, Bozeman, MT

The announcement was made at the 2009 Community Investment Futures Energy
Conference in St. Petersburg, FL. Final details of individual grants are being
finalized, and grant amounts range from $300,000 to nearly $1 million. The
grants are in addition to a $100,000 demonstration grant awarded by ExxonMobil
and NCAF in August to a group of Ohio agencies who have teamed up to form a
weatherization training partnership.

"The winners of the ExxonMobil/NCAF grants are combining the expertise of
community action agencies, educators, workforce development experts and the
private sector to give weatherization workers the best tools to help communities
take advantage of one of our greatest resources - energy efficiency," said
Sherman Glass, president of ExxonMobil Refining and Supply Company. "ExxonMobil
is committed to improving energy efficiency in our own operations and around the
world, and today`s grants will extend that commitment to communities in
America."

"By creating novel training models and building capacity of energy efficiency
programs, today`s recipients are making the country more energy efficient,
helping American workers build careers and supporting community economic
development," said David Bradley, executive director of the National Community
Action Foundation.

The ExxonMobil/NCAF Partnership Advisory Board reviewed more than 100 letters of
interest from community action agencies across the country. The board selected
nine proposals based on their ability to form meaningful partnerships with
organizations from other sectors, create models that will help prepare
weatherization workers to pursue a career in energy efficiency, and build the
capacity of weatherization programs to achieve the goal of making nearly 750,000
homes more energy efficient as established by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act.

ExxonMobil donated $5 million to NCAF to support projects that will expand the
scale and scope of existing training programs so workers are well prepared for
sustainable careers in the growing fields of energy efficiency and
weatherization. ExxonMobil`s grant is the largest private contribution to
community organizations that work with the Department of Energy`s Weatherization
Assistance Program.

About Exxon Mobil Corporation

ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, uses
technology and innovation to help meet the world`s growing energy needs.
ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is the largest
refiner and marketer of petroleum products and its chemical company is one of
the world`s largest. For more information, visit www.exxonmobil.com.

About National Community Action Foundation

NCAF is the voice of America`s Community Action Agencies (CAAs) in Washington.
NCAF works with members of Congress, the executive branch and state governments
on behalf of the 1,100 local organizations in the Community Services Block Grant
network to advocate for effective policies and meaningful resources that will
address the root causes of poverty. NCAF analyzes national and state legislative
and policy proposals and collects, analyzes and disseminates data about programs
and investment strategies focused on reducing poverty in low-income communities.
NCAF also serves as a liaison between the CAA network, allied national
organizations and private sector leaders.

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ExxonMobil
Cynthia Bergman White, 972-444-1107
or
NCAF
Karen Skeete, 202-842-2249

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