NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  International Sustainable Resilience Center, Inc.

The recipient entity's physical address:
           2514 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           2514 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117


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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          David Dodd

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6383

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $100,000

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:
           David Dodd, CEO, Chairman, and Secretary
2514 Chartres St.
New Orleans LA 70117

David Baxter, Board member
6453 FOURTH ST
ALEXANDRIA VA 22312-1833

Bruce May, Board Member
123 Lakefront Drive
Willis, TX 77318

Dino Paternostro
1355 CHEROKEE AVE
METAIRIE LA 70005


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Development of an educational technology learning game to teach children 6-12 about resilience in an enjoyable, non-threateninng virtual environment. This will address the most impacted age group, who have shown to be twice as mentally and emotionally as adults. Often that is because no one has taken the time to explain what causes disasters and how to be prepared for them, and how to help their families and friends. The unique feature of this learning tool is that it incorporates information on the location in which the children are playing the game so they can see exactly what disasters are most likely in their communities. The entire alloation will bee invested into progamming and graphics, no administrative fee will be assessed so that the game can be very robust and well designed. Louisiana will gain national and international positive exposure as the first state to fund such an effort to reach children of all socioeconomic profiles, including a low-bandwith version for children who may have limited connectivity.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $100,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          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?
          To build resilience in individuals, communities, states, and nations worldwide through education, information, and expertise. Based in New Orleans, founded by a Louisiana native who has been in disaster recovery and resilience beginning with working for Louisiana Economic Development after Hurricane Katrina. In fulfilling that mission, developing an effecctive learning tool for young people is of primary importance.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal is to successfully develop an initial version of the learning game, focusing on hurricanes and floods, and to place it in pilot schools in Louisiana for use by students, who could provide invaluable input to ensure the game meets its objetivve of building understanding and reducing fear so that children can feel empowered to help their families and communities become more resilient, thereby reducing fear and anxiety.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Six months for development, six additional months for implementing in schools

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:
                 None
    
     (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:
                 None

     (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: 
               None

(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:
               None

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

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(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:  David Dodd 
                                       address:  2514 Chartres Street
                                       phone:  13185255559
                                       fax:  888-593-2800
                                       e-mail:  david@isrc-ppp.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Founder and CEO