The recipient entity's physical address:
           725 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           PO Box 3976
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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:  2566

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $50,000

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:
           SUZANNE TURNER, Officer, 630 LOUISIANA AVE., BATON ROUGE, LA 70802

SUSANNAH JOHANNSEN, Officer, 22331 FAIRWAY VIEW DR, ZACHARY, LA 70791

NATHAN JUDICE, President, 631 CHIPPENHAM DRIVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808

STEPHANIE FERRY, Treasurer, 8205 OAKBROOK, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810

LAUREN HATCHER, Secretary, 2633 KLEINERT AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806

ANNA SCHILLING, Vice-President, 8178 OLD HAMMOND HIGHWAY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

SUSANNAH JOHANNSEN, Officer, 22331 FAIRWAY VIEW DR, ZACHARY, LA 70791


CHRISTY DARLENE ROWLAND, Executive Director, 1439 ARLINGTON AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The project supports operating expenses for BREADA, the Main Street Market, and the Red Stick Farmers Market.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000
          Professional Services. . . $10,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $20,000
          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?
          Big River Economic and Agricultural Development Alliance (BREADA) has a mission to connect farmers and food producers to economic opportunities; families to fresh, healthy food; and people to a vibrant quality of life. BREADA operates 130 farmers markets per year in the Baton Rouge region that connect rural farmers from 15 parishes to a sustainable livelihood.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Recruit Farmers
Provide financial and educational tools to farmers. Seek, cultivate and support new farmers as others retire. Secure new farmers through as a valuable economic and community partner.

Create Food Security
Provide opportunities to under-resourced community members through its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Match Advocacy and Mobile Market.

Provide Meaningful Connections
Host farmers markets (year-round and seasonal) and operate the renovated Main Street Market to provide community interaction and connection for our region.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 months to July 1 2025 June 30 2026

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:
                 Barbara Freiberg, State Representative, District 70, 224 Amherst Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70808
    
     (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:
                 Department of Child and Family Services

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Conduct nutrition education and obesity prevention services. The program focuses on helping participants stretch their SNAP dollars, shop for and learn to cook healthy meals, and lead physically active lifestyles. The program aims to reach people across different age groups with culturally appropriate programs tailored to preschoolers, school-aged youth, adults and seniors.


Contact Information
name:  Christy Darlene Rowland 
                                       address:  1439 ARLINGTON AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
                                       phone:  225-268-8227
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  darlene@breada.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director