The recipient entity's physical address:
           7732 Goodwood Blvd
Suite 204
Baton Rouge, La 70806

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           PO Box15275
Baton Rouge, La 70815

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Dot Thibodeaux and Danna Spayde

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  9914

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $180,464

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:
           President Danna Spayde 1574 Goldenrod Ave, Baton Rouge, La 70808
Sec/Treasurer CEO Kathy Coleman 9979 Patio Court, Baton Rouge, La 70815
Darlene Woods 12652 Robin Hood, Baton Rouge, 70815
Rita Hathorne, 14215 Locust Street, Baton Rouge, La 70815

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           GRG is a statewide organization that offers support/resources to grandparents/caregivers raising children not their own. GRG stives to assist families in emergency/difficult situations to help with the safety/legal/emotional/food insecurity issues needed to help these children. Our families are either in the A.L.I.I.C.E, income or do not qualify for assistance. Our mission is to keep children out of state custody and keep them with biological families when these issues arise.

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. . . . $180,464
          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?
          To provide help with materials and equipment to allow us to continue to serve the families across the state, therefore keeping families together and avoiding the state the expense of housing these children in foster care.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To keep children that have to be removed from situations with biological family members rather than entering into state custody. Not only does this save the state money, but more importantly it keeps these children and families together, helping in many areas such as mental stability, safety of children and keeping families together.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           If funded these items it will enable GRG to embelish and continue to serve the grandfamilies statewide well into the future. Keeping children with biological families and out of state care.

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:
                 n/a
    
     (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:
                 none

     (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: 
               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:  Kathy Coleman 
                                       address:  9979 Patio Court
Baton Rouge, La 70815
                                       phone:  2253622662
                                       fax:  2252162662
                                       e-mail:  annakathycoleman@yahoo.com
                                       relationship to entity:  SEC Treasurer/Ceo