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

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           PO Box 4155
New Orleans, LA 70178

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:  4951

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $100,000

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:
           Vedisia Green, President, 6361 Pauline Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126
Ateja Lewis, Vice-President, 8603 Palm Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Rev. Earl Williams, Treasurer, 9005 Olive Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Barbara May, 8500 Dixon Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Alex Henderson, 9236 Olive Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Cynthia Scott, 8620 Palm Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Jesse Manley, 2726 Leonidas Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Rev. Daylon Taylor, 3224 Live Oak Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Lillian Freeman, 8918 Forshey Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Ruth Woods, 9438 Oleander Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Mary Shaw, 8509 Stroelitz Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Rev. Duane Gidney, 3622 Monroe Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Ethel Vinette, 8718 Palm Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Kim Alexander, 3421 Eagle Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Michael Pyle, 8430 Apple Street, New Orleans, LA 70118

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The 17th Ward Coalition Resiliency Project brings together The 17th Ward Coalition which includes Hollygrove Neighbors, Hollygrove-Dixon Neighborhood Association and Together Gert town to develop a community-driven plan for stronger, healthier, and better-prepared neighborhoods. Through resident surveys, community meetings, neighborhood mapping, and partnerships with academic and technical experts, the project identifies local concerns related to flooding, extreme heat, disaster preparedness, and family wellbeing. Residents guide priorities and help shape practical strategies that strengthen neighborhood connections, improve coordination, and inform future investments across the 17th Ward.

For more information, please visit https://www.togethergerttown.com/17thwardcoalition.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000
          Professional Services. . . $30,160
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $33,840
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $10,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $8,000

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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Hollygrove Neighbors seeks state funding to advance the public health, environmental safety, and disaster resilience of New Orleans’ 17th Ward through continued community planning, resident education, and preparation for implementation of neighborhood priorities. The 17th Ward Coalition Resiliency Project is currently in its first year of planning. This investment would sustain that process and help translate resident findings into actionable strategies addressing flooding, drainage, environmental conditions, and public infrastructure.
Funding would strengthen the Coalition’s existing Community Advisory Board (CAB), 17th Ward residents, through monthly stipends recognizing members’ time, preparation, lived expertise, and contributions to project decisions. The project would engage our 15 CAB members residents through an environmental committee supporting neighborhood assessments, environmental education, and community planning. Compensation would reduce financial barriers to sustained resident participation and help ensure that those directly affected by neighborhood conditions shape proposed solutions.
State support would also fund project management and professional urban planning services. The project manager would coordinate activities, partners, schedules, expenditures, and reporting. An urban planner would help interpret neighborhood findings, assess land-use and infrastructure conditions, review relevant public plans, and develop feasible recommendations and implementation priorities with residents.
A resident Fact-Finding Mission would include visits to local projects addressing flooding and infrastructure challenges comparable to those facing the 17th Ward. Five educational sessions would address environmental conditions, zoning and land use, drainage, public infrastructure, and government services. Together, these activities would strengthen residents’ ability to document concerns, understand planning processes, evaluate potential approaches, and contribute to practical neighborhood solutions.
A three-month Community Storytelling and Public Awareness multimedia campaign would share project activities, findings, and resident experiences throughout the 17th Ward and New Orleans. Photography, video storytelling, and accessible educational content would communicate documented progress, increase environmental awareness, and encourage broader participation.
The expected impact is a stronger foundation for coordinated neighborhood investment: sustained resident leadership, increased environmental and planning knowledge, documented neighborhood needs and assets, and a community informed roadmap identifying priority actions, potential partners, and next steps for implementation. Progress would be measured through CAB and committee participation, completion of five educational sessions, documented site visits and assessments, development of planning recommendations, and campaign reach and engagement.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The project’s overarching goal is to advance a resident-driven resiliency plan that addresses environmental conditions, flooding, drainage, and infrastructure needs across New Orleans’ 17th Ward while preparing residents to guide its implementation.
Key objectives are to:
Strengthen resident leadership and participation by sustaining the Community Advisory Board through monthly stipends and engaging 10 additional residents through an environmental committee.
Build community knowledge and planning skills through five educational sessions and fact-finding visits focused on environmental conditions, land use, zoning, drainage, infrastructure, and government services.
Develop an actionable resiliency plan by combining resident experiences, neighborhood assessments, and urban planning expertise to identify priorities, practical solutions, responsible partners, and implementation steps.
Prepare residents to present their plan to the New Orleans City Council through training in public speaking, interpreting and communicating findings, and developing a coordinated presentation that clearly explains community priorities and proposed solutions.
Increase public awareness and participation through a three-month multimedia campaign sharing resident stories, project findings, and opportunities for community involvement.
Establish a foundation for implementation and accountability through project management, measurable milestones, documented progress, and coordination with community partners and public agencies.

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:
                 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:
                 0

     (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?  N/a

(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:  Vedisia Green 
                                       address:  6361 Pauline Drive
New Orleans, LA 70126
                                       phone:  504-418-5070
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  vgreen@afsc.org
                                       relationship to entity:  President, Board of Directors