NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Black Data Processing Associates Monroe Chapter

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

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1500 N 19th St Monroe, LA 71201

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

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

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0139

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $750,000

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:
           Essie Maxwell, President
1500 N 19th St, Monroe La 71201
Business Cell 318 348 9168


Dominique McCraney, Vice President


Business Cell: 662 616 8001
dominique.mcraney@gmail.com


Krystal Johnson, Secretary/Treasure
36185 Pleasant Hill CT
Prairieville, La 70769
Business Cell: 318 572 9206
kjohnson1908@aol.com


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The purpose of this project is to inspire youth (K-12) and young adults (19-28 ages) to become productive citizens, increase revenue within the communities, educate, train and explore new careers for at-risk individuals who reside in disenfranchised communities. The programs primary focus is to accomplish the following:


1.Coaching and Mentoring
2.Job Readiness/ Job Placement
3.Health and Wellness
4.Education, Training within Aviation and Aerospace enrichment
5. Information Technology workforce for Military Advancements via JROTC students in rural communities, while providing a pipeline for West Point Military Academy


The identified programs increased economic development, reduced crime and violence, high focus on mental well being, increased the US Military enrollment, and introduced new careers for students to explore in a safe environment.


Our communities are suffering from high crime and violence throughout the state. These programs will have a significant impact on reducing or eliminating some aspects of this big problem. These programs are part of the solution we all are seeking.


What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $350,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $100,000
          Operating Services. . . . $350,000
          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?
          Yes

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          To provide funding for programs that will elevate the youth and young adults, while focusing on the overall well being of the participants, generating financial wellness and health. Increased economic development with high paying jobs, reduced crime and violence, main focus on mental well being, increase the US Military recruitment/enrollment, and introduced new career options for students to explore in a safe environment.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goals are:
1. Coaching and Mentoring
2. Job Readiness/ Job Placement
3. Health and Wellness
4. Introduce new career choices to the youth (K-12)
5. Increase the US Military recruiting/enrollment goals

Objectives:
1. Collaborate with non profits who are providing the services to create a strategic plan for coaching and mentoring the youth and young adults
2. Implement job readiness activities/training for Life Skills and Professional Development
3. Provide Information Technology training to obtain industry certifications for job placement or military enrollment
4. Education, Training within the Aviation and Aerospace to provide new career options for youth at an early age.
5. Provide Information Technology training for cybersecurity, hands on experience to build command centers, and software/application development for 50-100 JROTC students in rural communities.
6. Use Mental well being tools to assist participates on managing their trigger points and personality management, conflict resolution, anger management, and self esteem management.


What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           The course is 12-18mos, which includes a 3 month required Tech Pack prerequisite class on computer skills and beginners coding.

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:
                

     (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: 
               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:  Essie Maxwell 
                                       address:  1500 N 19 St Monroe, La 71201
                                       phone:  318 348 9168
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  ejmaxsolution@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President