The recipient entity's physical address:
           40225 Crowes Landing Rd
Pearl River, LA 70452

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           40225 Crowes Landing Rd
Pearl River, LA 70452

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Greg Barnhill
Christine Barnhill
John West
Michael Blache
James Jackson

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  7465

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $60,500

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:
           Greg Barnhill 139 Normandy Dr Mount Juliet,TN 37122
Christine Barnhill 40225 Crowes Landing Rd, Pearl River,LA 70452
Michael Blache 711 Colbert St Mandeville,LA 70448
James Jackson 703 S Filmore St Covington,LA 70433
Susan Russell 1070 Causeway Approach Mandeville,LA 70471
John West 702 Atalin St Mandeville, LA 70448
Maureen O'Brien 1331 Orleans St, Mandeville, LA 70448
Randy Russell 744 Rue Calais Mandeville, LA 70471
Erica Ise 3333 Monroe St Mandeville, LA 70448
Rick Windhorst 390 Garden Ave Mandeville, LA 70471
Louisette Scott 70324 Menuet Rd, Mandeville, LA 70471

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Our Mission: To educate, nurture and provide opportunities to those
who create, perform and enjoy original music.
Our Vision: A vibrant culture that produces, supports and celebrates original music and artistry.

Funding objective is for increased capacity to accomplish our mission and vision. Three areas identified by our board during our strategic planning session, whose funding will in turn increase overall long-term abilities of the organization are: education, part-time paid office support and expansion of our Ozone Music Gifting program. We request $45,000 to help fund a part time administrative and office manager position for 3 years. This person will be a great contributor toward assistance in implementing plans for our membership program, web-site maintenance, help with social media posts, office management and for expansion of programs already being run by the all volunteer board. It will also provide a presence for us in our new offices in a new cultural center in Mandeville, LA - of which we are the 10 year anchor tenant. We project this position to be funded by the membership program after the 3 year period your funds will cover ends.
The Ozone Music Gifting program will receive $7500 of the funds to purchase instruments, increase number of music lessons and provide for program material distribution to increase our reach. The program system has been successful, we want to reach more young people.
The third area funds will be applied to ($8000) are our Educational workshops. We wish to increase the number from 1 per year to 4 per year. Monies allocated to education will primarily be used to obtain instructors and a small portion for marketing the courses which are led by industry professionals and experts from around the country.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $15,500
          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 Ozone Music Education Foundation is a Louisiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in August 2017. The vision of the Foundation is to create a vibrant culture that produces, supports, and celebrates original music and artistry by educating, nurturing, and providing opportunities to those who create, perform, and enjoy original music. Opportunities for individuals, communities and business.
The Foundation has identified three key initiatives:
Education: Provide education and resources for people of all ages to develop skills and knowledge to pursue music to their fullest ability and desire.
Experience: Develop a dynamic music scene where local, regional and national artists of all ages have performance, mentoring and networking opportunities.
Economy: Create an economic engine by cultivating a sustainable, thriving music hub.
Programs selected to receive state monies:
Ozone Music Gifting (OMG!):
The Foundation launched the Ozone Music Gifting (OMG!) program in 2019 as a community service project to loan musical instruments to students aged 10 to 18. The program provides an instrument to students in pursuit of music education and appreciation. Instruments are loaned to a student to learn. Lessons are provided throughout the required time period which is one year. The overall incentive is for the student to become the owner of the instrument by successfully completing the program.
Education: During our annual Festival, we sponsor a Songwriter Symposium, where songwriters learn about the business side of music from experienced professionals. This workshop is designed to educate, connect, and provided resources to those who want to learn more about a variety of music industry and songwriter topics.
Having an administrative assistant to the board would result in expansion of existing programs, implementation of our membership plan immediately vs. 2023. Person would aid in continued networking with other similar groups and development of relationships benefiting everyone we touch!

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          EXISTING OZONE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Sound Off
Workshops
Ozone Music Gifting (OMG)
Festival & Showcase
Song Writers’ nights

SOUND OFF EVENT: educational and entertainment opportunities for artists and audience; promote and build foundation awareness and support.
Strategy:
Engage songwriters and the greater music community leading up to the festival by conducting a Sound Off event featuring local and regional songwriters.
Performance Measure: continue sold-out audiences
WORKSHOPS OBJECTIVES:
Conduct additional workshops to educate, connect and provide resources to those who want to learn more about a variety of music industry and songwriting topics. Includes technical, production and recording; training for development of an industry.
Performance Measure:
One workshop during the festival with at least 75 attendees.
Fiscal: have a funding strategy for workshop.
Action Items/Timeline: by December 2022 have 4 symposiums/workshops in place for 2023
Seek Grants to help fund and keep attendee costs low
Develop a 3-year plan for workshops
OZONE MUSIC GIFTING! (OMG)
Objective: Provide education and resources for people of all ages to develop skills and knowledge to pursue music to their fullest ability and desire. Strategy: Continue the Ozone Music Gifting Program to give youth and opportunity to learn basic skills on an instrument.
Performance Measure:
10 students annually enrolled in the OMG program with an 80% graduation rate.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL: Event featuring performers from all over to support and promote songwriting, songwriters and the music industry with net profits supporting the foundation’s initiatives.
A two-day songwriter festival, with at least four stages, 1,000 attendees and 100 performers generating a 15% increase in net revenue from the previous year.
A competitive songwriter contest with at least 80 entries.
Submit information for production of economic impact report on festival.
SONG WRITERS' NIGHTS and Circles:
Create a music community for performers and music lovers by coordinating Songwriter Nights.
Performance Measure:
12 songwriter nights annually with six local and/or regional performances with a one-hour open mic with a minimum of 45 audience members. Year 1
24 songwriter nights with six local and/or regional performances with a one-hour open mic with an average of 45 audience members. (Draw from Mandeville, Covington, Slidell, New Orleans & Baton Rouge)Year 2-3
Encourage and support the practice of songwriting and develop a comradery amongst songwriters. A SAFE PLACE TO GROW YOUR CRAFT WHETHER PROFESSIONALLY OR FOR SELF FULFILLMENT!
ECONOMY: Facilitate the growth of a music industry in our area and throughout Louisiana. We will be the third point of the music triangle! LA, Nashville and LOUISIANA.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           With the organization rapidly growing, the use of funding received will result in further success and expansion of capacity within 12 months of receipt of funds. It will continue to grow from there.

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:
                 Maureen O'Brien, 1331 Orleans St. Mandeville, LA
District 10, St Tammany Parish Councilwoman
    
     (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:
                  Director-at-Large on All Volunteer Board

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:  Christine Barnhill 
                                       address:  40225 Crowes Landing Rd
Pearl River, LA 70452
                                       phone:  504-915-0647
                                       fax:  985-863-5610
                                       e-mail:  christine@ozonemusic.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Founding Board member