The recipient entity's physical address:
           1901 MIRABEAU AVE.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1901 MIRABEAU AVE.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122

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

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

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  3654

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:
           Peyton Bush, IV, Board Chairman. 1122 Fern St. New Orleans, LA 70118
Lakisha Davis-Flagg, Vice President. PO Box 544 Mandeville, LA 70470.
Cody Scott, Treasurer. 77467 Shiro Rd. Covington, LA 70435.
Daniel Shanks, Secretary. 1441.Joseph St. New Orleans, LA 70115.
Melvin Jones, Board Member. 95 English Turn, New Orleans, LA 70131.
Tira Jones, Board Member. 95 English Turn, New Orleans, LA 70131.
Ben Simon, Board Member. 2 Leeward Ct., New Orleans, LA 70131.
Jeannette Gaudry•Haynie, Board Member. 902 Allison St. Alexandria, VA 22302.
Chandra Tettleton, Board Member. 601 Elmwood Park Boulevard, A2301 New Orleans, LA 70123.
Ann Theriot, Board Member. 4933 Coliseum St. New Orleans, LA 70115.
Arthur Hunter, Board Member, 2700 Tulane Avenue, #K, New Orleans, LA 70119

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Bastion Community of Resilience is building a 10,000 sq. ft. new construction building for Bastion Community of Resilience and its expanded programming for veterans including offices and conference space to create a "backbone" of support for veteran reintegration in Southeast Louisiana. These funds will provide support for salaries and hard costs related to the construction of this building.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $200,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $300,000
          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?
          Bastion is America’s first intentional community for injured veterans and families. Bastion Community of Resilience's public purpose is to complete the construction of a Veteran Wellness Center on the property of Bastion Community of Resilience, for these and all veteran's in the Gulf Coast Region for the purpose of facilitating their successful post military life.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal is to complete the construction of a 10,000 square foot Wellness Center for Veteran's. These funds will allow for the ongoing administration and provide a portion of the funding for the construction project.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           June 30, 2025

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:
                 NA
    
     (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:
                 NA

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 NA

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

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: 
               NA

(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:
               NA

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                NA

          What is the nature of the relationship?  NA

(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:
                 NA

(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:  Jackson Smith 
                                       address:  2628 Cadiz Street, New Orleans LA 70115.
                                       phone:  240-462-5055
                                       fax:  504-369-3398
                                       e-mail:  jackson@joinbastion.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director