The recipient entity's physical address:
           1901 Mirabeau Avenue
New Orleans LA 70122

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1901 Mirabeau Avenue
New Orleans LA 70122

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:  3654

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

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:
           Peyton Bush, IV, Board Chairman. 1122 Fern St. New Orleans, LA 70118 Lakisha Davis-Flagg, Vice President. PO Box 544 Mandeville, LA 70470. Cody Scott, Treasurer. 77467 Shiro Rd. Covington, LA 70435.
Daniel Shanks, Secretary. 1441.Joseph St. New Orleans, LA 70115.
Melvin Jones, Board Member. 95 English Turn, New Orleans, LA 70131.
Tira Jones, Board Member. 95 English Turn, New Orleans, LA 70131.
Jeannette Gaudry Haynie, Board Member. 902 Allison St. Alexandria, VA 22302.
Arthur Hunter, Board Member, 2700 Tulane Avenue, #K, New Orleans, LA 70119
Richard Huntley, Board Member, 1901 Mirabeau Avenue New Orleans LA 70122.
Ben Kadden, Board Member, 601 Poydras St., #2775, New Orleans LA 70130.
Noah Hardie, Board Member, 909 Poydras St., #2650, New Orleans LA 70112.
Jackson Smith, Executive Director, 2628 Cadiz Street New Orleans LA 70115.

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The proposed funds would help fund the construction of Bastion's Veteran Families Annex, a facility to support unhoused veteran women and their children via Bastion's programs. This annex would operate in concert with our Veteran Wellness Center, on track to open to the public in late Summer 2025, thereby establishing a definitive hub of resources, care, and connection for the 15,000 veterans of New Orleans and their families. The annex would be constructed on the land immediately adjacent to our Veteran Wellness Center, and would be co-located within the Bastion residential commmunity.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $200,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $300,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          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?
          Bastion is America's first intentional community for injured veterans and families. Bastion Community of Resilience's public purpose is to complete the construction of a Veteran Wellness Center on the property of Bastion Community of Resilience, for these and all veterans in the Gulf Coast Region for the purpose of facilitating their successful post military life by providing a single hub of resources and connection for all 15,000 of the veterans in the greater New Orleans area.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal is to build and operate a 10,000 square foot Veteran Wellness Center equipped with back up solar power, indoor and outdoor program spaces and rehabilitative equipment, and sufficient space to simultaneously support an expansion of Bastion's existing programs and a wide assortment of activities conducted by our community partners, and to maintain the accessibility of such facility 7 days per week at no charge to the individual participant.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 months

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:
                 No
    
     (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:
                 No

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (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:
               N/A


Contact Information
name:  Jackson Smith 
                                       address:  2628 Cadiz Street, New Orleans LA 70115
                                       phone:  240-462-5055
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  jackson@joinbastion.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director