NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Opelousas Heights, Inc.

The recipient entity's physical address:
           906 E. Laurent Street
Opelousas LA 70570


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           906 E. Laurent Street
Opelousas LA 70570


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

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

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1392

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $1,215,000

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:
           Joe Ann Tyler, 906 E. Laurent Street, Opelousas LA 70570
Linda Prudhomme, 1440 Jake Drive, Opelousas LA 70570


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Development of a +9 acre tract for Opelousas Heights (non profit organization). Initial phase will include on-site collection of information: wetland review/determination, flood plain, drainage patterns, vegetation, views, utilities, easement, restrictions, planned street widening and site history. Construction will include streets, drainage, sidewalks, neighborhood center, utilities and landscaping for approximately 40 residential home sites.

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. . . . $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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Opelousas Heights is a nonprofit organization owned by the Opelousas Housing Authority. It was given ten acres by the Opelousas Housing Authority to develop new homes to be sold to people residing in public housing.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The mission for the proposed subdivision includes moving families from renters to homeowners.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           365 days

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:
                
    
     (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:
                

     (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: 
               

(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:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          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:
                

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               


Contact Information
name:  Joe Ann Tyler 
                                       address:  906 E. Laurent Street
Opelousas LA 70570

                                       phone:  337-942-5693
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  ohaed@opelousashousing.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Director