NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Tele-Louisiane LLC

The recipient entity's physical address:
           1100 POYDRAS ST., SUITE 2100
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70163


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1100 POYDRAS ST., SUITE 2100
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70163


Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Limited Liability Company

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

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  4289

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $200,000

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:
           William Jackson McGrew, CEO
1733 Calhoun St
New Orleans, LA 70118

Drake LeBlanc, CCO
627 Teurlings Dr
Lafayette, LA 70501


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           This funding will support our work to great high quality audiovisual and digital media in Louisiana French and Creole to educate the next generation on our Cajun and Creole culture, create jobs for local youth, and support & expand the French immersion system.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000
          Professional Services. . . $50,000
          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?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Our core public purpose is maintaining and developing our heritage French language and culture, consistent with our State's Constitution's protections for our unique culture. Related public purposes include promoting tourism and economic development in rural communities through and strengthening public education, especially the French immersion schools.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          While we have a series of programs including our two shows on LPB (La Veillée and Boudini), this funding will specifically support our educational programming to educate Louisianans about Cajun French and and Louisiana Creole through an online video series. Depending on the amount of funding ultimately allocated, we will be able to determine a precise budget and series of deliverables in our CEA with the State.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 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:
                 Caitlin Orgeron, Chief Operating Officer
3114 Annunciation St.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Daughter of:
Joseph A. Orgeron, State Representative, District 54
P.O. Box 1746
Larose, LA 70373


     (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:
                  Chief Operating Officer

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:
                 Louisiana Educational Television Authority
7733 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810


(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Production of two French language television series (one news show, La Veillée, and one animated series, Boudini) pursuant to a line item allocation in FY 22-23.


Contact Information
name:  William Jackson McGrew 
                                       address:  1733 Calhoun St
New Orleans, LA 70118

                                       phone:  5049521064
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  will@telelouisiane.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Chief Executive Officer and Founder