The recipient entity's physical address:
           1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70113

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70113

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Dwight Webster
Tayari Salaam
Lloyd Dennis
Alma Watkins
Ifama Arsan

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6819

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

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay 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:
           Judith Dangerfield, President/Board Chair
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
Sundiata Haley, Vice-President
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
J.C. Celestin, Treasurer
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
Lamar Gardere, Secretary
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
Lakia Robinson
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes, Director/Chief Executive Officer
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
Jeffery Darensbourg, Director
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The project is to replace the roof of 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, repair any and all masonry on the exterior of the building; repair wooden window casings and any damaged wood trim; remove vegetation; apply sealant to protect the building from moisture intrusion

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $1,120,409
          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?
          The mission of Efforts of Grace, Inc./Ashé Cultural Arts Center (EOG) is to use art and culture to support human, community and economic development. EOG achieves this public purpose by providing and advocating for economic equity to artists and small businesses, housing affordability, cultural education and health & wellness.

EOG's innovative programming is designed to utilize culture in fostering human development and civic engagement. EOG maintains 10,000 square feet of gallery space and 20,000 square feet of performance areas in orcer to create, preserve and promote opportunities for artistic endeavors.

EOG maintains a high profile real estate portfolio mainly along the Oretha Castle Haley business corridor in the Central City neighborhood. Residents of Central City are being aggressively displaced from historic homes and businesses. EOG is following a strategic plan which has guided us to leverage and expand our capacity to serve the public.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Efforts of Grace, Inc.'s goals are four-fold: 1) Provide affordable PLACE for the public to gather, hold meetings, exhibit artwork, present ideas, and learn about health & wellness; 2) Provide PROGRAMMING for elders, youth, entrepreneurs, educators, artists, culture bearers and the general public; 3) PRODUCE and PRESENT creative and cultural offerings; and 4) attend to PEOPLE seeking connections and supportive information

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           less than 6 months. The roof is about finished

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:
                 Not applicable
    
     (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:
                 Not applicable

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 Not applicable

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  Not applicable

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: 
               Not applicable

(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:
               Not applicable

          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:  Jo Ann Minor 
                                       address:  1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70113
                                       phone:  504-330-0637
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  jominor@ashenola.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Chief Financial Officer