NGO Funding Request


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

The recipient entity's physical address:
           6400 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, La. 70117


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           6400 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, La. 70117


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?  $7,000,000

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:
           Ernie Brooussard, Chairman
4415 Ihles Rd.
Lake Charles, La. 70605
Ronald L. Faia, Jr., Treasurer
6565 Vicksburg St.
New Orleans, La. 70124
John D'Angelo, Vice Chairman
10500 Cooursey Blvd.
Baton Rouge, La. 70816
J. Kevin McCotter, Director
10775 Longfellow Trace
Shreveport, La. 71106
Ron Drez, Director
2329 Lark St.
New Orleans, La. 70124
Russell Mosely, Director
4232 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Baton Rouge, La. 70809
Thomas Beron, Director
200 Stella St.
Metairie, La. 70005
Amy Barham Westbrook, PhD.,Director
8241 N. Hart's Mill Lane
Baton Rouge, La. 70808


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Louisiana National Guard Foundation Solar Photovoltaic Project ("LANG Project")

Development of multiple utility-scale solar photovoltaic energy systems, including, without limitation, the equipment and devices that have the primary purpose of collecting solar energy and producing electricity that are compliant with existing or anticipated renewable portfolio standards on numerous Military Department, State of Louisiana ("LMD") military installations to improve LMD's readiness, sustainability and resiliency in the performance of it's mission, which the LANG Project, may include, without limitation, the funding of diligence, analysis, testing, development,planning, design, engineering, permitting, licensing, leasing and construction contracts related to the entirety of the LANG Project, whcih my include, without limitation, professional services, University requirements, financial assurance and security requiremtns, workforce development and training, acquisition, procurrement and developemnt of equipemnt, hardware, software, technology, materials, facilities and licenses in conncetion with the continous development and construction of pwoer generation, transmission and storage. Which includes the continued development of infrastructure to stregthen and enhance resiliency and reliability including microgrid formation to further enhance grid resiliency on at least five key military installations, to include but not limited to Training Center Pineville in Rapides Parish.


What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000,000
          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 Louisiana Naitonal Guard Foundation's mission is to exclusively support the Louisiana National Guard in the implementation of the Louisiana Military Department's mission and goals.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To be able to respond, when required, the Louisiana National Guard requires it's readiness centers to be fully operational, regardless of whether or not the utility company can provide the required power. This project will provide site specific energy resilience to the Guard's most critical installations.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12-18 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:
                 Not Applicable
    
     (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:
                 Not Applicable

     (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:
                  Not Applicable

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: 
               Not Applicable

(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:
               Not Applicable

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                Not Applicable

          What is the nature of the relationship?  Not Applicable

(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:
               Engineering and professional services required for project completion, purchase of resiliency modules, specialized inverters, site construction and utility connection costs.


Contact Information
name:  Michael Niclosi 
                                       address:  6400 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, La. 70117

                                       phone:  504-278-8776
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  mniclosi@langfoundation.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director