The recipient entity's physical address:
           *** Confidential Address ***

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           PO BOX 62, Benton, LA 71006

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

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

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  9042

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $500,000

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:
           Jay Harrison
819 Brittany Lane, Bossier City, LA 71111

Kristen Harrison
819 Brittany Lane, Bossier City, LA 71111

Jack Harrison
5120 Hwy. 371, Ringgold, LA, 71068

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The Resource Optimization Collaborative (ROC) is a Louisiana-based nonprofit dedicated to pioneering innovative solutions that strengthen the state’s cornerstone industries—oil, gas, and agriculture—while addressing their environmental challenges. Through partnerships with Louisiana universities, in-house research, and a global search for emerging solutions tailored to Louisiana’s unique needs, ROC will lead applied research and technology deployment to enhance efficiency, reduce emissions, and protect vital natural resources.

Louisiana’s economy depends heavily on its hydrocarbon sector, yet it faces growing pressure from international decarbonization initiatives and evolving federal environmental regulations. While the current federal policy landscape may be favorable, future administrations are likely to pursue more aggressive environmental agendas that could impose substantial costs and regulatory burdens on Louisiana’s industries. ROC exists to proactively respond to this threat by driving high-risk, high-reward research aimed at optimizing the use of our natural resource without requiring costly retrofits, replacements, or disruptions to industry operations. Our work helps ensure that Louisiana businesses remain competitive, compliant, and resilient in the face of shifting policy environments.

Equally urgent is the issue of freshwater resource sustainability. Louisiana’s freshwater aquifers are increasingly at risk due to over-extraction and saltwater intrusion, largely from industrial and agricultural demand. ROC will lead research and real-world pilot testing on alternative water sources, including brackish aquifers and treated wastewater, while supporting more efficient practices where freshwater use is unavoidable. This work will help protect long-term water availability, reduce infrastructure strain and municipal water treatment costs, and sustain agricultural productivity.

ROC’s emphasis on transformative, high-impact research fills a critical gap where traditional funding mechanisms often fall short. By providing the applied research, validation, and demonstration data needed to de-risk emerging technologies; ROC empowers innovators to bring scalable solutions forward. These efforts can provide substantial economic and environmental benefits for Louisiana.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000
          Professional Services. . . $10,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $155,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $85,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $70,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $30,000

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?
          Legislative funding for ROC will directly benefit Louisiana’s economy, workforce, and environmental resilience. In the energy sector, ROC’s research into combustion efficiency and emissions reduction will support oil and gas producers, power generators, and industrial operators by helping them lower emissions, reduce compliance risk, and remain economically viable. These advancements can reduce utility costs, preserve high-wage jobs, and ensure companies avoid federal penalties—all of which contribute to economic stability.

On the water resource front, ROC’s work will support long-term aquifer sustainability by demonstrating cost-effective pathways for industrial and agricultural users to shift toward brackish or recycled water sources. These changes will reduce demand on potable aquifers, protect drinking water quality, and prevent future infrastructure crises tied to groundwater depletion.

State funding will also enable collaborative research with Louisiana universities, creating hands-on opportunities for students and researchers while developing a skilled workforce in high-tech environmental and energy fields. Through this collaborative model, ROC helps the state attract innovation, retain talent, and build long-term competitiveness.

ROC serves a clear public purpose by confronting two pressing challenges: regulatory threats to the hydrocarbon sector and the depletion of freshwater aquifers. By investing in forward-thinking solutions, Louisiana can be proactive in its effort to maintain long-term economic and environmental resilience.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          ROC’s work is driven by a commitment to deliver practical, high-impact solutions tailored to Louisiana’s resource, industrial, and environmental needs. Our core goals and objectives include:

1. Optimize & Prolong Hydrocarbon Usage: Collaborate with university and industry researchers to identify, test, and validate emerging technologies that economically reduce emissions and improve the efficiency from engines, power generation systems, oilfield operations, and industrial processes across sectors critical to Louisiana’s economy.

2. Optimize Water Use: Collaborate with university and industry researchers to identify, test, and validate alternative water sourcing strategies for industrial and agricultural applications, with the goal of reducing reliance on freshwater aquifers and improving long-term water security.

ROC will work closely with Louisiana-based universities on applied research initiatives, while conducting in-house testing and technology validation in real-world operating environments. This combination of partnerships, infrastructure, and targeted experimentation will produce transformative results that are ready for adoption by Louisiana stakeholders and regulators.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           3 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:
                 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:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

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? 

(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:  Jay K Harrison 
                                       address:  819 BRITTANY LN
Bossier City, LA 71111
                                       phone:  3183324276
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  jaykharrison@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director