The recipient entity's physical address:
           105 Terry Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70501

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 5256
Lafayette, LA 70501

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:  7617

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $5,304,643

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:
           Dustin Cravins, Board President
9010 Hwy 190, Opelousas, LA 70570

Sr. Leona Bruner, Vice President
6910 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70126

Mary L. Goody, Secretary
133 Kennedy Drive, Lafayette, LA 70501

Don Hernandez, Treasurer
PO Box 2064, Franklin, LA 70538

Sr. Geneva James, SSF, Member
6901 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70126


Fr. Chester Arceneaux, Member
515 Cathedral Street, Lafayette, LA 70501

Dr. Jennifer Jackson, Member
P. O. Box 2064, Lafayette, LA 70502
Valerie Garrett, Member
701 North Pierce St, Lafayette, LA 70501

Ayneka Bruno, Member
3312 Hardwick Place, Harvey, LA 70058

Francesca Vega, Member
218 Marilyn Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           This project focuses largely on stabilizing the Holy Rosary Institute (HRI) Main Building HRI is a structure recognized in the National Register of Historic Places and is significant to our country’s history. Founded in 1913, HRI began as an early vocational and technical school for young African American women. The school was staffed by priests and nuns dedicated to the spiritual and intellectual care of African American children. HRI has a legacy of providing education to African American people during a time when providing a full education to African Americans was illegal.

In 1974, due to a decline in enrollment, the facility was closed resulting in a lack of maintenance. The building began to deteriorate and presently has several areas in poor condition. This is truly a tragedy as the three-story 30,087 square foot wood framed and masonry structure is well designed and constructed properly. A licensed architect has inspected the building and determined that immediate attention should be given to stabilize the building. Although load bearing masonry walls are in good condition, they are rapidly deteriorating.
Recently, HRI was granted an African American Civil Rights Grant award from the National Park Service for $450,000 in support of building stabilization. This award has become a catalyst for hope in reviving the once thriving building. Although the grant is significant, it is a modest sum in comparison to the overall cost of fixing the building. For this reason, we turn to the state seeking assistance in returning HRI to a place of prominence in the region.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $442,054
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $4,420,535
          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 the Holy Rosary Redevelopment Corporation is to restore the 3-story building of Holy Rosary Institute, to return it to a place of prominence in the community, and to recommit the building to the founders' mission of making Holy Rosary a center for educational, economic, health, social, cultural and spiritual development. The first step in working toward meeting our mission is building stabilization.

The National Park Service grant has functioned as a catalyst for moving closer to stabilization and entities within the community have begun coming together to discuss future use of the building. Preliminary discussions have taken place with Lafayette General Hospital to begin the planning process for providing healthcare services to an underserved area of Lafayette. Discussions for artistic development of the site’s outdoor space are underway among Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Holy Rosary is located within the 70501 zip code, which consists of the most underserved population in Lafayette. As this project moves forward there exists opportunity to grow and utilize educational resources, social services, green space, housing and retail development on this tract of land. The hope is that this site can serve as a socio-economic catalyst in an underserved community.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           36 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:
                
    
     (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:  Dustin Cravins 
                                       address:  9010 Hwy 190
Opelousas, LA 70570
                                       phone:  3373088289
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  dustin@lalouisianne.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President