Why Should Your Nonprofit Care About Capital Outlay Reform?

Nonprofits can get funding to buy land, buildings, equipment, etc. through the state Capital Outlay process. Governor Jindal has outlined the following criteria for a nonprofit to receive funding:

• must have statewide or substantial regional impact.
• must have been presented/openly discussed during the legislative session.
• must be a state agency priority.
• must have the proper disclosure form published online prior to consideration for funding (consistent with information provided in the House disclosure form).

In the 2008 Regular Session of the Legislature, discussion and debate about the Capital Outlay process ultimately resulted in a law outlining plans for Capital Outlay Reform. It is clear that the goal of the Reform Legislation is to move the project selection process away from an emphasis on politics and towards an emphasis on objective evaluation criteria.


LANO and its member organizations have the opportunity to try and protect our interests by interjecting ideas into the Capital Outlay Reform rule-making process. The details of the new Capital Outlay Reform initiatives will be developed by the Division of Administration – Office of Facility Planning and implemented in an incremental process that will involve discussion and approval through a series of public hearings by four legislative oversight committees.


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For more information, download our PDF on Capitol Outlay, how to apply for funding, and Capitol Outlay Reform.


LANO has contracted with James Pupera to keep our members and future members informed on Capital Outlay Reform initiatives, the proposed changes to the Capital Outlay process and understanding how those changes will impact your interests. Mr. Purpera has extensive experience in the State Capital Outlay process having worked for the Division of Administration (Facility Planning & Control) as a Budget Analyst and Budget Manager in the Capital Outlay program, and then having worked for the Legislature as a Budget Analyst for the Ways and Means Committee and the Appropriations Committee.