The recipient entity's physical address:
           222 Mayo Street
Lafayette, Louisiana
70501

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           222 Mayo Street

Lafayette, Louisiana 70501

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Jennifer Randal-Thorpe
Sharon Jones
Jaia Stewart

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1388

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $22,000

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:
           Jennifer Randal-Thorpe, Executive Director/President 222 Mayo Street Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
Sharon Jones, Vice-President 4608 Hazard Road New Iberia, Louisiana 70560
Jaia Stewart 229 Ellis Street Gramercy, Louisiana 70082
Michelle Murry 43 Chickmaw Road LeCompte, Louisiana 71346

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           This organization will provide statewide community-based educational programs on harm reduction strategies. Meaningful Minds United, Inc. is committed to providing education, engagement, and building power alongside communities affected by drug misuse and drug policies. We plan to bring evidence-based harm reduction strategies to scale.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $2,000
          Operating Services. . . . $5,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $500

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?
          Acquiring these funds is to educate communities, those in reentry, child welfare systems, and the public on the purpose, uses, and access to medication for harm reduction, and administration in the case of suspected opioid overdose. Awareness is provided by using public or private facilities to reach target audiences. By advertising the existence of these programs, we will increase public awareness.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goals and objectives for achieving our intent are 1. to inform the public that harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas to reduce the negative consequences of drug use. 2. to inform the public that harm reduction is a social justice issue. 3. the mindset an individual brings to the situation and the setting or the environment in
which the person is discovered.

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:
                

     (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:  Jennifer Randal-Thorpe 
                                       address:  222 Mayo Street Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
                                       phone:  13374467797
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  meaningfulmindsunited@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director