The recipient entity's physical address:
           737 LINDEN STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71104

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           737 LINDEN STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71104

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          SUNNY Z HUSSAIN
SAFA MICHIGAN
SAIMAH TALUKDER

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  4132

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $4,850,908

What type of request is this?  Both

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:
           GOVERNING BOARD
SHANTE Y.R. WELLS:1700 Irving Place, Shreveport LA 71104
SAIMAH TALUKDER: 737 Linden Street, Shreveport LA 71104
DONALD LEE WARD:9305 South Plaquemine Drive, Shreveport LA 71115
SAFA MICHIGAN: 400 E 30th Street, Austin TX 78705
MARLIN BARLOW:8520 line Avenue, Shreveport LA 71106
RICK MUROV:435 Forest Avenue, ShreveportLA 71104
PRESIDENT & CEO
SUNNY Z HUSSAIN: 737 Linden Street, Shreveport LA 71104

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Made In America Inc is a 501 (3)(c) nonprofit organization, which is currently pursuing the construction of a multipurpose Small Business Incubator and Workforce Training Center (SBI-WTC) on its own 2.5-acre land to create sustainable jobs for marginalized demographics of the historic Northwest Louisiana Federal Opportunity Zone. Currently, this construction process is in the final phase on the drawing board and will require $3.9 million dollars, with an additional $895,000 dollars for operational expenses. This resource center will serve as an incubator for the following ten (10) projects that will create approximately 90-100 full time jobs in this impoverished region of Louisiana:
1. Healing Pharma USA
2. Small People Law & Justice
3. RxESET Health
4. Made In America Tech Solutions
5. Made In America Housing Solutions
6. Donald Ward Irrigation & Drainage
7. Made In America Landscaping
8. Made In America Cleaning Services
9. EZ Come EZ Go Recycling, Recovery & Demolition
10. Made In America Environmental Mitigation

We are seeking Louisiana State Capital Outlay ($3.9 Million, 25% cash match required) and Louisiana State Legislative Appropriation funding assistance ($895,000) for the fiscal year 2024-25. In addition, grant funding experts have been engaged to obtain additional funds from all possible sources (not limited to philanthropic, governmental, private or other public sources) to help with the operational expenses pertaining to all the incubating projects in the workforce center.

The SBI-WTC building will be approximately 12,000 sq ft and one story high, with a total of six suites in the facility, allowing adequate space for programming. Each suite will have two offices, a dedicated conference room, and a shared work area. The multipurpose room, a convening space for both SBI-WTC users and the community for meetings, workshops, or networking events, will be a key element of the facility. The SBI-WTC will provide a workspace, resources, and classes for both non-profit organizations and start-up companies to launch, scale, and support businesses. This facility will be a unique one-stop-shop in the under-resourced Northwest Louisiana area, providing a range of resources and collaboration under one roof. Services will include mentorship and coaching, workshops and training sessions such as entrepreneurship fundamentals, financial courses, and pitch preparation. The SBI-WTC will also offer wraparound services such as transportation stipends, funding support, networking with businesses and investors, legal and administration support, and office space and resources, including modern IT and office equipment.

Northwest Louisiana stands to benefit tremendously from a workforce resource center for both training and accelerator resources. According to the EDA’s Recompete Eligibility Mapping Tool, used to categorize/determine persistently distressed areas with high prime-age unemployment (PAEG), Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is local labor market eligible, with a prime age employment rate gap of 6.55%. The Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool also demonstrates this region of LA is a low-income area in the 78th percentile. The SBI-WTC is supported by LA State Representatives Joy Walters (District 4) & Larry Bagley (District 7) and LA Senator Sam Lee Jenkins Jr; all of whom expressed agreement with this project’s location, operational and job creating endeavors. The Treasury Department of the State of Louisiana has approved the utilization of public funds to be utilized for this job creating project as a small business incubator and workforce training center.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $895,000
          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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          To create local jobs via launching businesses as a business incubator and to improve the socio-economic condition of this financially distressed district.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Made In America Inc is a 501 (3)(c) nonprofit organization, which is currently pursuing the construction of a multipurpose Small Business Incubator and Workforce Training Center (SBI-WTC) on its own 2.5-acre land to create sustainable jobs for marginalized demographics of the historic Northwest Louisiana Federal Opportunity Zone. Currently, this construction process is in the final phase on the drawing board and will require $3.9 million dollars, with an additional $895,000 dollars for operational expenses. This resource center will serve as an incubator for the following ten (10) projects that will create approximately 90-100 full time jobs in this impoverished region of Louisiana:
1. Healing Pharma USA
2. Small People Law & Justice
3. RxESET Health
4. Made In America Tech Solutions
5. Made In America Housing Solutions
6. Donald Ward Irrigation & Drainage
7. Made In America Landscaping
8. Made In America Cleaning Services
9. EZ Come EZ Go Recycling, Recovery & Demolition
10. Made In America Environmental Mitigation

We are seeking Louisiana State Capital Outlay ($3.9 Million, 25% cash match required) and Louisiana State Legislative Appropriation funding assistance ($895,000) for the fiscal year 2024-25. In addition, grant funding experts have been engaged to obtain additional funds from all possible sources (not limited to philanthropic, governmental, private or other public sources) to help with the operational expenses pertaining to all the incubating projects in the workforce center.

The SBI-WTC building will be approximately 12,000 sq ft and one story high, with a total of six suites in the facility, allowing adequate space for programming. Each suite will have two offices, a dedicated conference room, and a shared work area. The multipurpose room, a convening space for both SBI-WTC users and the community for meetings, workshops, or networking events, will be a key element of the facility. The SBI-WTC will provide a workspace, resources, and classes for both non-profit organizations and start-up companies to launch, scale, and support businesses. This facility will be a unique one-stop-shop in the under-resourced Northwest Louisiana area, providing a range of resources and collaboration under one roof. Services will include mentorship and coaching, workshops and training sessions such as entrepreneurship fundamentals, financial courses, and pitch preparation. The SBI-WTC will also offer wraparound services such as transportation stipends, funding support, networking with businesses and investors, legal and administration support, and office space and resources, including modern IT and office equipment.

Northwest Louisiana stands to benefit tremendously from a workforce resource center for both training and accelerator resources. According to the EDA’s Recompete Eligibility Mapping Tool, used to categorize/determine persistently distressed areas with high prime-age unemployment (PAEG), Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is local labor market eligible, with a prime age employment rate gap of 6.55%. The Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool also demonstrates this region of LA is a low-income area in the 78th percentile. The SBI-WTC is supported by LA State Representatives Joy Walters (District 4) & Larry Bagley (District 7) and LA Senator Sam Lee Jenkins Jr; all of whom expressed agreement with this project’s location, operational and job creating endeavors. The Treasury Department of the State of Louisiana has approved the utilization of public funds to be utilized for this job creating project as a small business incubator and workforce training center.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           2-3 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:
                 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:
                 NONE

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  NONE

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:
                NOT APPLICABLE

          What is the nature of the relationship?  NOT APPLICABLE

(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:
                 NOT APPLICABLE

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               NOT APPLICABLE


Contact Information
name:  SUNNY HUSSAIN, M.D. 
                                       address:  737 LINDEN STREET
                                       phone:  2022588595
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  SUNNY@MYMADEINAMERICA.ORG
                                       relationship to entity:  PRESIDENT & CEO