The recipient entity's physical address:
           3908 Joliet Street, New Orleans, LA 70118

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           3329 Bell Street, New Orleans, LA 70119

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Lowrey Crews

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  3703

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $150,000

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           CEO: Lowrey Crews 3329 Bell Street, Nola 70119
COO: Lauren Hammond 4532 Laurel Street, Nola 70115
ED: Janeicia Neely 4133 Cognac Drive, Kenner 70065
Board Chair: Ryan Berger 5824 St. Charles Ave, Nola 70115
Vice Chair: Stephanie Willis 1907 Dumaine Street, Nola 70116
Secretary: Mia Gonzales Washington 1819 Sumpter St, Nola 70122
Treasurer: Quentin Marks 1738 Milan St, Nola 70115

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The 18th Ward runs high-quality, affordable youth and workforce development programs across all 17 wards in New Orleans. They are renovating a community center in Hollygrove that would greatly benefit high-risk youth in New Orleans through free After School, Summer, and School Holiday programs that included healthy food, homework help, and physical activity. As you know, New Orleans youth face high poverty rates, poor physical and mental health. The 18th Ward is a leading organization working to address these challenges. The 18th Ward has successfully fundraised for the Community Center, with a $100,000 grant from a
local foundation, an in-kind contribution of the land and facility of $500,000 from the Trinity Christian Community. The 18th Ward is now seeking $150,000 in capital outlay funds to complete the renovation project and annually serve thousands of young people ages 3-24 in Hollygrove.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $15,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $110,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The 18th Ward provides high-quality youth and workforce development programming for kids and families across New Orleans. Over the past year, our programs have reached more than 14,000 young people across 22 ZIP codes and 80+ schools, providing safe, structured environments that support physical health, leadership development, and economic mobility.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal is to renovate a community center in Hollygrove that has not been upgraded since Hurricane Katrina. We will install lights for safety, play equipment for After School and Summer Programs, and create more than 5,000 annual youth opportunities through sports and workforce programming.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           3-6 months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               


Contact Information
name:  Lowrey Crews 
                                       address:  3329 Bell Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
                                       phone:  5044359552
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  lowrey.crews@the18thward.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Founder and CEO