NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Louisiana National Guard Foundation

The recipient entity's physical address:
           Louisiana National Guard Foundation
6400 St Claude Ave.
New Orleans, LA. 70117


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           Same as above

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          John B. Dunlap, III

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0016

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $5,000,000

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:
           Kevin McCotter Chairman 11/15/21
Ernest Broussard Vice-Chairman 11/15/21
John D’Angelo Treasurer 10/02/2
Ronald L. Faia, Jr. Director 5/25/2024
Ron Drez Director 7/10/2021
Russell Mosely Director 3/25/24
BG Keith Waddell (Ex-Officio) Director


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           "Contracts, including, without limitation, contracts for professional services, diligence, design, engineering, leases and acquisitions of equipment, hardware and software, in connection with the development and construction of turnkey distributed power generation facilities on up to five key military installations to improve the Louisiana National Guard’s readiness and resiliency in the performance of its mission."

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,000
          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?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The Foundation's mission is to exclusively support the Guard in the implementation of the Military Department's mission and goals.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To be able to respond when it is necessary, the Guard requires its readiness centers to be operational, whether or not utility can provide power. This project will provide site energy resiliency to the Guard's four most critical bases.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           One year to 18 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:
                 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:
                 None

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 0%

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  None

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: 
               None

(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:
               None

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                None

          What is the nature of the relationship?  None

(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:
               Purchase of Resilient modules, specialized inverters, site construction, utility interconnection costs.


Contact Information
name:  Michael Niclosi 
                                       address:  6400 St. Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117

                                       phone:  504-278-8776
                                       fax:  none
                                       e-mail:  mniclosi@langfoundation.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director