The recipient entity's physical address:
           2021 Harding Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           2021 Harding Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Bernestine B. McGee
Melba Wilson
Karla Wesley-Jack
Sulithian Williams
Claudine Anderson
Monica Dunn
Cynthia Sampey
Rachel Thomas
Julia Carnes
Constance Carroll
Mary Burton
Geraldine Simms
Donnie Hull
Barbara Carpenter
Margaret Gordon
Rosalyn Slaughter-Williams
Charlene Anderson-Lee
V. Elaine Patin
Shirley Sutton

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6257

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $300,000

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay 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:
           Bernestine B. McGee, Chair - 11250 Foster Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70811
Melba Wilson, Vice Chair - 12331 King James Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Karla Wesley-Jack - Secretary - 907 New Roads St., New Roads, LA 70760
Sulithian Williams – Assistant Secretary – 3981 Ridgemont Dr., Baton Rouge,
Claudine Anderson - Treasurer - 5029 Fox Hunt Dr., Zachary, LA 70791
Monica Dunn - Assistant Treasurer - 12254 East Brock Place, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Karen Burton-Lights – 22950 Aidan Rd, Plaquemine, LA 70764
Cynthia Sampey - 7147 Glen Oaks Dr., Baton Rouge, LA, 70812
Rachel Thomas - 1729 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace, LA 70068
Julia Carnes - 1037 Shadybrook Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Constance Carroll - 2965 Elgin St., Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Mary Burton - 2114 Heck Young Rd., Baker, LA 70714
Geraldine Simms - 1290 Oriole St., Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Donnie Hull - 13229 Cyress Swamp Dr., Geismar, LA 70734
Barbara Carpenter - 3245 Chamberlain Dr., Baker, LA 70714
Margaret Gordon - P.O. Box 521, Sunshine, LA 70780
Rosalyn Slaughter-Williams -6583 Shaw Cemetery Rd. Zachary, LA 70791
Charlene Anderson-Lee - 4166 Hemlock St. Zachary, LA 70791
V. Elaine Patin - 12130 Lake Estates Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Shirley Sutton - 22633 Carriage Ride Lane, Zachary, LA 70791

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The Mu Zeta Foundation, Inc. headquarters is located at 2021 Harding Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana The Mu Zeta Foundation meeting facility constructed in 1980 is 2200 square feet, featuring a foyer, large reception area, two restrooms, a fully furnished kitchen, a corridor, and three storage rooms. The facility serves as home to many philanthropic endeavors such as assisting lower income women in receiving early and regular prenatal care to give babies a healthy start in life, facilitation of scholarship disbursement to deserving area students, mentoring and tutelage services to K-12 students, meal preparations for the homeless and seniors within the community, and culture endeavors for non-degreed women.

While the facility has served the needs of the organization since 1980, it is limited in internal spacing for all the endeavors that the Foundation undertakes. Specifically, adhering to best practice recommendations from Mentoring.org, a nationally leading resource on youth mentorship, recommends that mentored youth are separated by age groups. This recommendation has been difficult to implement with the facility's current spacing. The ability to render other services are also limited by space to the populations served such as indigent pregnant women, seniors, and the homeless. The Foundation must limit the number of clienteles served because of the limited space of the facility. Therefore, Capital Outlay funds are being requested to expand the facility to allow for additional space to be added so that the current cadre of services can be offered and expanded to meet the needs of the clientele serviced by the Foundation. The $300,000 funds requested are solely for planning and expansion construction costs. These funds are supplemented by the required 25% ($75,000) match which is on hand by the Foundation. The public good associated with this project centers on increasing knowledge through rendering philanthropic services to the Greater Baton Rouge community, which may be difficult to provide by the city and state, due to the expansive, ever-growing needs of the citizenry. We seek to serve as a means of mitigating public needs through our initiatives to help enhance or improve the lives of the clientele we meet, who seek out our services. The Foundation services are provided through member donations. The funds requested will allow the expansion of the facility to enable more people to be served. Costs for operating the Foundation are low due to member volunteerism.

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. . . . $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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Capital Outlay funds are being requested to expand the Foundation’s headquarters to increase the current cadre of services provided to meet the needs of the clientele served by the Foundation. Programs offered allow low-income women to gain access to prenatal education sessions, educational materials, and a variety of other resources and referrals that help clients take diligent care of themselves and their babies. Other services include supporting the Tutorial/Academic Enhancement Program for elementary school children, supporting youth activities using volunteers and community resources and supporting the Z-HOPE initiative. The Z-HOPE initiative provides culturally appropriate informational activities and fosters collaborative partnerships between community organizations and the Foundation. The planned expansion of adding an additional 2,000 sq ft will allow the programs to be expanded to assist the citizenry of these populations experience life skill development services that are provided by volunteers at no cost to any client/participant.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The Mu Zeta Foundation, Inc. was organized exclusively for charitable, educational, cultural, literary, and community outreach purposes, which includes promotion of education and scholarship, community service and educational programs, and contributing to other organizations. The Mu Zeta Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity which is tax deductible to contributors. The Foundation supports Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Mu Zeta Chapter in its commitment to promoting education through scholarships and community service.

Mission:
To support higher education achievement through scholarships, promote community service and support charitable cultural, and literary purposes to improve individual and community living standards.

Objectives:
The specific objectives of the Mu Foundation are to:
1. Award scholarships to qualified high school and college women.
2. Contribute to charitable organizations.
3. Support the operation of the Stork’s Nest whose goal is to
increase the number of women receiving early and regular prenatal
care to give babies a healthy start in life.
4. Support the Tutorial/Academic Enhancement Program for elementary
school children.
5. Support Z-HOPE (Zetas Helping Other People to Excel), the national
service project of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
6. Provide services to address needs of the local community.
7. Support youth activities using volunteers and community resources.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           2 Years

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:
                 Not Applicable

     (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:
               Not Applicable


Contact Information
name:  Bernestine B McGee, Ph.D. 
                                       address:  11250 Foster Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
                                       phone:  (225) 936-9325
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  bernestinebmcgee@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Chairman