The recipient entity's physical address:
           228 FANNIN STREET, SUITE 220 SHREVEPORT, LA 71101

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           228 FANNIN STREET, SUITE 220 SHREVEPORT, LA 71101

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Calvin B. Lester Jr.
Craig Johnson
Robyn Smith
Matthew Wallace
Latoya Lee

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  3385

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $22,500

What type of request is this?  General 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:
           Calvin B. Lester Jr., 3907 Eddy Place, Shreveport, LA 71107
Veronica Blaze, 228 Fannin Street, Suite 220, Shreveport, LA 71101
Quinton Aught, 228 Fannin Street, Suite 220, Shreveport, LA 71101
Joyce Maiden, 228 Spring Street, Suite 220, Shreveport, LA 71101

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The WIN Foundation of Louisiana's Twelve Mile Bayou System Restoration and Neighborhood Blight Reduction Program is a comprehensive environmental restoration and community revitalization initiative focused on the Twelve Mile Bayou System and the surrounding neighborhoods of North Shreveport and Caddo Parish.
The program targets the Twelve Mile Bayou System — one of the most ecologically significant and historically neglected waterway corridors in the region — for debris removal, environmental cleanup, and sustained maintenance. Alongside the bayou restoration work, the program deploys targeted blight reduction strategies in the residential neighborhoods adjacent to the bayou corridor, including property standards inspections, blight enforcement sweeps, and community-led cleanup events.
The program is built around five core work streams: (1) professional bayou debris removal and environmental restoration; (2) installation of litter enforcement surveillance cameras along the bayou corridor to deter illegal dumping; (3) acquisition of equipment to support ongoing and sustainable bayou maintenance operations; (4) community education, outreach, and resident engagement in environmental stewardship; and (5) property standards sweeps, blight enforcement referrals, and community cleanup events in neighborhoods adjacent to the bayou system.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $168,500
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $56,500
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          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?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The WIN Foundation of Louisiana's Twelve Mile Bayou System Restoration and Neighborhood Blight Reduction Program serves a vital public purpose by addressing the environmental, economic, and social consequences of neglect and blight in underserved communities along the Twelve Mile Bayou corridor in North Shreveport and Caddo Parish.
The Twelve Mile Bayou System has suffered years of debris accumulation, illegal dumping, and environmental degradation that directly threaten the health, safety, and quality of life of residents in adjacent neighborhoods. Unchecked, these conditions accelerate neighborhood decline, suppress property values, discourage private investment, and increase flooding risk for surrounding communities.
This program directly advances the public interest by removing hazardous debris and pollutants from the bayou system; installing enforcement infrastructure to deter future illegal dumping; acquiring equipment to sustain long-term maintenance; engaging residents as active stewards of their environment; and reducing visible blight through targeted property standards enforcement and community cleanup operations. Together, these investments restore the ecological integrity of the Twelve Mile Bayou System, improve public safety, and create the conditions necessary for sustainable neighborhood revitalization and economic reinvestment in North Shreveport.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Goal 1: Environmental Restoration and Preservation of the Twelve Mile Bayou System
Objective 1: Remove debris, pollutants, and invasive materials from the Twelve Mile Bayou System to restore the natural function, aesthetic quality, and ecological health of the waterway corridor.
Objective 2: Install litter enforcement surveillance cameras at key points along the bayou corridor to deter illegal dumping and support ongoing enforcement efforts.
Objective 3: Acquire and deploy equipment to establish a sustainable, ongoing maintenance program for the Twelve Mile Bayou System following initial cleanup.

Goal 2: Neighborhood Blight Reduction in Adjacent Communities
Objective 1: Conduct property standards inspections and blight enforcement sweeps in residential neighborhoods adjacent to the Twelve Mile Bayou corridor to identify code violations, blighted structures, and illegally dumped materials.
Objective 2: Coordinate and execute community cleanup events to mobilize residents, remove debris from neighborhood streets and lots, and restore community pride in affected areas.

Goal 3: Community Education, Outreach, and Resident Engagement
Objective 1: Implement community education and outreach programming to engage residents, schools, and neighborhood organizations in environmental stewardship, responsible waste disposal, and long-term bayou preservation.
Objective 2: Build community capacity for sustained environmental stewardship by training and engaging residents as active participants in bayou maintenance and neighborhood cleanup activities.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           One year - July 2026 - June 2027

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:
                 N/A
    
     (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:
                 N/A

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

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

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: 
               N/A

(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:
               N/A

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

          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:
                 N/A

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


Contact Information
name:  Calvin Lester 
                                       address:  3907 Eddy Place
Shreveport, La. 71107
                                       phone:  318-915-9053
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  exdir@winfoundationla.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director