The recipient entity's physical address:
           301 Main Street - Suite 2200
Baton Rouge, Louisiana -70825

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           301 Main Street - Suite 2200
Baton Rouge, Louisiana -70825

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Limited Liability Company

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          GRI Technology Solutions, LLC (LLENA(AI)™

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  9187

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $1,900,000

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:
           Charlotta Carter - CEO
301 Main Street - 2200
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70825

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Company Summary:
LLENA (AI) Preventative Health Management Platform emerges as a transformative effort by LLENA (AI) Health Solutions Inc. This innovative venture, driven by our proprietary artificial intelligence, sets a gold standard in digital health management.
ENTITY’S PUBLIC PURPOSE:
Our Full- Online Platform Segment Approach: (Connect with Online, SNAP, Social Media Savvy Community)
LLENA (AI) technology supports providing personalized nutrition, exercise, and coaching on demand to those communities that need it most. We connect the community to food sources to either cook it yourself, fresh food kits, farmers markets, or restaurants, as well as provide access to ongoing exercise and education needed to maintain good health on a regular basis for the entire family. Our alliances with giants like Walmart, Amazon, Soko, and AT&T (for expanded access to additional customers) strengthens this commitment, consolidating resources to offer a one-stop solution for families seeking guidance in food, fitness, and health education.
With the more then 900K SNAP customers in the state of Louisiana, this option will be geared toward multiple options for healthy choices – delivery or pickup, fresh food, frozen food, restaurant, farmers markets – all vendors that work with EBT, low-income, rural communities that need to get access to these resources. The online services will help personalize meal planning for the family and provide easy access to receive. Even with the ability to purchase food, most families are not making smart meal choices and tend to spend more on “junk” food. LLENA(AI) will be the support the family needs to make better choices and provide on-demand access to those choices. It will also provide access to necessary physical access to continue to increase knowledge of the benefits to health. The platform will also encourage continued use via rewards when reaching goals of healthy choices, increased exercise and educational surveys completed.
With the cost of healthcare management at over 1 trillion dollars a year (427 billion for diabetes), we need to make accessibility to the right resources affordable and accessible. That is what we are doing here. We are asking for a 2-year approach to help with this issue. Additionally, LLENA (AI) is listed as a partner with the CDC Foundation in support of the Biden/Harris Initiative to address hunger, nutrition, and health by 2030. CDC Thanks Supporters

Our LLENA (AI) Preventative Health Public Access Show Segment – Approach (Connect with Aging, less technical, rural population)

Our LLENA (AI) Preventative Health Public Access Show is laser-focused on advancing preventative care and individualized health solutions across Louisiana's diverse demography. Recognizing the unique health challenges of Louisiana's underserved – be it low-income families, seniors, or SNAP users – our program emerges as a lighthouse of health wisdom, especially beneficial for non-tech-savvy, aging, and rural areas.

Our chief objective is to elevate our community's health through easily accessible, invaluable health information, resources, and expert guidance. Our TV show and SNAP Personalized on-demand services endeavor to equip individuals with knowledge that fosters informed, health-conscious decisions.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $740,000
          Professional Services. . . $400,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $500,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $260,000

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?
          ENTITY’S PUBLIC PURPOSE:
Our Full- Online Platform Segment Approach: (Connect with Online, SNAP, Social Media Savvy Community)
LLENA (AI) technology supports providing personalized nutrition, exercise, and coaching on demand to those communities that need it most. We connect the community to food sources to either cook it yourself, fresh food kits, farmers markets, or restaurants, as well as provide access to ongoing exercise and education needed to maintain good health on a regular basis for the entire family. Our alliances with giants like Walmart, Amazon, Soko, and AT&T (for expanded access to additional customers) strengthens this commitment, consolidating resources to offer a one-stop solution for families seeking guidance in food, fitness, and health education.
With the more then 900K SNAP customers in the state of Louisiana, this option will be geared toward multiple options for healthy choices – delivery or pickup, fresh food, frozen food, restaurant, farmers markets – all vendors that work with EBT, low-income, rural communities that need to get access to these resources. The online services will help personalize meal planning for the family and provide easy access to receive. Even with the ability to purchase food, most families are not making smart meal choices and tend to spend more on “junk” food. LLENA(AI) will be the support the family needs to make better choices and provide on-demand access to those choices. It will also provide access to necessary physical access to continue to increase knowledge of the benefits to health. The platform will also encourage continued use via rewards when reaching goals of healthy choices, increased exercise and educational surveys completed.
With the cost of healthcare management at over 1 trillion dollars a year (427 billion for diabetes), we need to make accessibility to the right resources affordable and accessible. That is what we are doing here. We are asking for a 2-year approach to help with this issue. Additionally, LLENA (AI) is listed as a partner with the CDC Foundation in support of the Biden/Harris Initiative to address hunger, nutrition, and health by 2030. CDC Thanks Supporters

Our LLENA (AI) Preventative Health Public Access Show Segment – Approach (Connect with Aging, less technical, rural population)

Our LLENA (AI) Preventative Health Public Access Show is laser-focused on advancing preventative care and individualized health solutions across Louisiana's diverse demography. Recognizing the unique health challenges of Louisiana's underserved – be it low-income families, seniors, or SNAP users – our program emerges as a lighthouse of health wisdom, especially beneficial for non-tech-savvy, aging, and rural areas.

Our chief objective is to elevate our community's health through easily accessible, invaluable health information, resources, and expert guidance. Our TV show and SNAP Personalized on-demand services endeavor to equip individuals with knowledge that fosters informed, health-conscious decisions.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Goal 1: Improve Access/Affordability to Health Resources – On-Demand
Objective 1: Prioritize personalization, Make healthy food more affordable and easily accessible. We are curating and vetting numerous partnerships to our platform in all the critical areas to allow ANYONE regardless of where they live, income level, education level to get the resources they need to manage a healthy lifestyle. We are integrating in one platform those resources that are critical to the communities that need them the most. Our initial focus is the over 900K SNAP recipients for the state of Louisiana in an effort to help improve overall healthcare cost.
Objective 2: Strengthen our dedication to non-technical, aging, and rural communities. Our TV show and SNAP on-demand services will give residents an interactive platform to receive personalized health advice directly from experts during our live call-in show. curating pre-recorded segments for both the TV show and SNAP on-demand services, spanning various health topics. These segments will provide insights tailored to specific needs, aiding individuals in making educated health decisions

Goal 2: Integrate Meal Kits with Health Channel Strategy- Providing Same Personalization as Online

Objective 1: Meal Kit Integration and Interactive TV Engagement. Understanding the extensive reach of television, especially among non-tech-savvy communities, we are merging meal kit features with our TV broadcasts. These showcases aim to provide viewers with tangible solutions, guiding them towards healthy and accessible food options. Complementing this, our TV program will also incorporate live call-in segments, transforming it from a mere show to an interactive platform. This allows residents to directly engage with health experts, receiving personalized advice specific to their unique situations, ensuring health advice is not just informative but also actionable.
Objective 2: Conduct interviews on our platforms with individuals and organizations positively impacting community health. These profiles will motivate viewers to contribute to their community's health actively.

Objective 3: Promote initiatives like personalized meal kit delivery. In partnership with potential partners like Fresh N Lean, Factor, Snap Kitchen, and Trifecta Meals, we'll champion sustainable and healthy food sources. This not only encourages healthier dietary habits but also promotes local agriculture, catering to urban and rural community needs.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           2 years

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:
               

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(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:
                

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Contact Information
name:  Charlotta Carter 
                                       address:  301 Main Street - 2200
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70825
                                       phone:  4088967005
                                       fax:  888-694-7458
                                       e-mail:  ccarter@gritechsol.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Owner