The recipient entity's physical address:
           2545 Midway Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71108

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           Post Office Box 3978
Shreveport, Louisiana 71133

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:  4747

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $60,000

What type of request is this?  Both

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:
           Mrs. Helen Jewitt Amin, President/Director
Post Office Box 3978
Shreveport, Louisiana 71133
Email Beaty9643@gmail.com
Phone 318 402-6789

Wali I. Amin, Director
Post Office Box 3978
Shreveport, Louisiana 71133
Email nwpestc1@bellsouth.net
Phone 318 402-6789


Irma Jewitt Roberson, Secretary
3503 Idaho Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75126
Email Irmaroberson@sbcglobal,net
Phone 214 371-8969

Dorothy Jewitt Hightower, Assistant Secretary
39 Grafton Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Email missjewett@att.net
Phone 860 995-0790

Sandra Coleman, Program Director/Planner
Post Office Box 732
Cullen, Louisiana 71021
Email SFCOeman@caddoschools.org
Phone 318 286-3626

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           New World-Amin Scholarship and Award Foundation, Inc. (The Foundation)
A public nonprofit program to address the educational needs of: Single Moms, Single Dads, financially challenged/at risk undergraduate students.

The Foundation's principle and consistent partner is the "Zeta Iota Zeta Chapter” (Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,), which began in 1992.This partnership also brings direct access to the area schools and colleges; many members of this sorority are educators. Mentioned previously, The Foundation was funded with philanthropic support of Helen Amin. Mr. and Mrs. Amin match community donations annually; the Amin’s and the Zeta’s have matched donations from the community for more than 30 years to award scholarships. These donations are awarded to deserving high school students and to adult students seeking assistance as they pursue professional certifications. To this day, she continues to work to secure monies for The Foundation.

The Amin Award and Scholarship Foundation is seeking your financial support in the amount of $60,000.00 as the foundation continues to provide financial support for needy students and building repairs (2545 Midway Avenue Shreveport Louisiana).Scholarships 50% scholarships, 20%web page and internet,20% building repairs and 10%administrative..
The Amin Award and Scholarship Foundation began its’ program in 1992. To date, the foundation has given more than $365,000.00 to deserving high school students. In 2008, an undergraduate student asked The Foundation to consider helping graduate students who are experiencing financial hardship. The first post-secondary scholarship was awarded in years 2009-2010 in the amount of $2,500.00 each. As a result, graduate scholarships were included as part of the Amin Scholarship Foundation. Additionally, the foundation's board and director concluded that these awards/scholarships are contingent on the availability of the public funds generated yearly from pledges and donations.
The Amin and Awards program is governed by a board of directors. See attached list. Staffing includes volunteers assisting with daily office tasks, these volunteers are guided through these tasks by the Executive Director (volunteer) and a part-time program director.
Criteria for Award/Scholarships: Interested applicants must submit a scholarship application on the form provided by The Foundation, applicant must be high school graduate, adult seeking professional certification, and undergraduate student at an accredited college or university in pursuit of a Master's Degree., consideration is contingent on the applicants’ academic achievements, financial needs and community service rendered by the applicant. Scholarships are awarded annually. Award/Scholarship recipients must continue to attend classes and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPS.
Program Evaluation Tool:
The Qualitative Method Evaluation will provide New-World-Amin Scholarship and Award Foundation, Inc. (The Foundation) a deep understanding of program participants’ experiences, motivation, opinions, concerns, and so on. That is, those matters for which you need a conversation to really understand workforce readiness. The Foundation will implement the following process as an evaluation instrument for the scholarship program: 1. Semi -annual virtual focus meeting with award winners, Board members (Zeta and The Foundation) with one-to-one discussions.,2. Random polling of both current previous winners job readiness, 3. Bi-annually tracking of professional growth and performances using an interactive survey. 4.Annual personal interviews via “Zoom “with scholarship awardee. Finally, this information will be evaluated with the governing board and grantor with expressed desire for input to help strengthen the program.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000
          Professional Services. . . $6,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $3,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $15,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $30,000

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?
          No

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Purpose: The New World-Amin Scholarship and Award Foundation, Inc.is a local non-profit organization established to promote educational success for nontraditional students in need of financial assistance to complete their pursuit of professional certification or advance degree.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goals:
to promote successful opportunities through higher education. To share and provide support, assistance for at risk financially challenged student in pursuit of college degrees or professional
certification.
The objectives for achieving such purpose:
Expected Outcomes*
The expected outcomes of the scholarship program with your assistance :
1.
1. Increase the number of students scholarships with focus on job
readiness thru certification and degrees
2. Develop a strong donor data base thru matching corporate employers
needs with scholarship recipients
3. Facilitate a professional in road from classroom to work
relationships with corporate and local business for scholars
4. Track the successes of the students that have received scholarship

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Annually - as some of the r participants have complete most of their studies. s tudies. ie RN nurse to Nurse practicnary

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:  Marianne A Beaty 
                                       address:  3212 Libby Street
Shreveport, LA 71108
                                       phone:  3186864090
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  Whitebeaty70@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  grant writer