NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  NEW GROWTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

The recipient entity's physical address:
           *** Confidential Address ***

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           PO Box 182
Marrero, LA 70073


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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Jonathan Stewart
Sharlayne Prevost


The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  3228

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $65,000

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:
           Sharlayne Prevost
341 Latigue Road
Waggaman, La 70094

Jonathan Stewart
1633 South Norman C Francis Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70125

Connie Davis
3251 Wall Blvd
Apt 2005
Gretna, LA 70056

Ronell Lewis
500 Wall Blvd
Apt 282
Gretna, LA 70056


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           New Growth promotes cultural, educational, civic, and economic activities. The funding will be used to encourage several community events for holidays and encourage the economic development of small businesses in Jefferson Parish.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $10,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $35,000
          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 help assist small businesses through marketing. To increase the economic development of small businesses by hosting events. Promote cultural music and food experience.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The funding will be used to encourage several community events for holidays and encourage the economic development of small businesses in Jefferson Parish.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           The event will be through out the year

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:
                 Judge Sharlayne Prevost, 341 Latigue Road, Waggaman, LA 70094
    
     (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:
                 0

     (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?  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:
               Vendor Services for events. Ie music, entertainment, equipment rental


Contact Information
name:  Jonathan Stewart 
                                       address:  1633 South Norman C Francis Parkway
New Orleans, La 70125

                                       phone:  5044537172
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  jonathan.b.stewart@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President