The recipient entity's physical address:
           3924 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           3924 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115

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

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

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1980

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $74,500

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:
           Ms. Mary L. Munger, Board Chair
919 Cadiz Street
New Orleans, LA 70115

Mr. Gary Innerarity, Board Treasurer
2197 Biron Street
Mandeville, LA 70448

Ms. Donita Qualey, Board Secretary
3801 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Mr. James Comeaux
4419 S. Roman Street
New Orleans, LA 70125

Dr. Eileen Daily
2939 Crockett St., #229
Fort Worth, TX 76107

Rev. Anders Nilsen
1100 Broadway
New Orleans, LA 70118

Dr. Eva Silvestre
4901 Danneel Street
New Orleans, LA 70115

Ms. Mary Kennedy Brown, Executive Director
5221 Annunciation St.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Numerous academic studies confirm that over 25% of all American adults were sexually abused as children. Instead of decreasing, that number is increasing through the power of the internet and social media. The hurt, pain, and trauma of childhood sexual abuse, if untreated, can affect a survivor in many ways—including physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual, through the course of a lifetime.

To assist survivors, a unified effort by spiritual leaders, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers is necessary. Failure to provide each component of the healing process reduces significantly the efficacy of the care provided. Silence Broken focuses upon the spiritual component of the healing process. Silence Broken will never charge a set fee for any service it provides or any materials it publishes.

The monies requested will provide Silence Broken the ability to expand ongoing outreach activities and to supplement its outreach activities. Specifically, Silence Broken will provide outreach presentations and information at conferences throughout the United States, provide information and support to congregations and spiritual leaders in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas, and expand its monthly report mailings to ministers, pastors, and other faith leaders.

The grant will allow for the implementation of support programs designed for adult survivors of any childhood trauma, expand participation in national conferences and local community fairs and other events, develop an in-person training course for ministers, pastors, and other faith leaders, and develop a curriculum to be included in the educational programs at theological schools and seminaries throughout the United States.

The monies requested will permit Silence Broken to add necessary staff for the specific, non-general, purposes set forth herein. Included will be partial funding for an event planner, and a part-time therapist to direct support groups and develop programs. The monies will permit the production of informational materials, attendances at conferences, and sponsoring seminars and educational sessions.

Silence Broken is committed to helping all survivors of child sexual abuse who seek its services, regardless of religion, gender, age, race, or sexual orientation.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,500
          Professional Services. . . $8,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $10,500
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $7,500

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 facilitate spiritual renewal for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, equip faith leaders with necessary tools to provide support to survivors, and heighten awareness of the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse, the damage it causes, and resources available to counteract it.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          • Fostering mental and spiritual healing for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

• Training clergy and faith leaders of all denominations to recognize the prevalence and the detrimental impact of childhood sexual abuse, and equipping these leaders to minister to the survivors in their congregations in a manner that does no harm.

• Working to shatter institutional silence by helping congregations move from silence to active, trauma-informed inclusion.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Eighteen (18) months from initiation of funding.

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:
                 N/A

     (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:  Wayne M. Babovich, Ph.D. 
                                       address:  Wayne M. Babovich, Ph.D.
c/o Silence Broken
3924 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
                                       phone:  504-450-5755
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  wayne@babovich.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Grant Application Chairperson