Michigan MDHHS Seeks Victim Services Grant Applications
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking applications for a statewide grant supporting training and technical assistance for victim-service organizations. MDHHS expects to award $500,000 for work from December 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits with qualifying statewide experience and designation as Michigan’s domestic and/or sexual violence coalition. Project directors must request application access by October 30, 2026, and applications are due November 6, 2026.
Eligible organizations should confirm they meet the nonprofit, statewide-experience, and coalition-designation criteria before requesting application access.
The October 30 access-request date is six days away, and the November 6 application deadline is 13 days away; applicants should account for both steps in their submission plans.
Organizations providing training, technical assistance, and policy advocacy for victim-service groups can assess whether this funding opportunity aligns with their statewide capacity and proposed work.
The Akron City Council Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting, held October 27, 2026, approved its minutes and referred several ordinances for public hearings scheduled for November 9. The committee discussed an RFP-selected proposal from Jeter Capital Investments LLC to redevelop the former Fire Station 12 on West Market Street. The proposed sale price is $75,000, with a possible credit of up to $20,000 for security efforts; the developer anticipates investing approximately $800,000 to $1 million in rehabilitation and must complete the redevelopment within two years of acquiring the property. The agreement has no interim construction milestones, and the city may take the property back if the work is not completed. The RFP also called for the area in front of the building to remain available for people rather than parking. The committee approved placing the ordinance on the consent agenda; final council approval was not shown in the transcript.
The committee also considered an emergency ordinance supporting overnight warming shelters operated in partnership with Community Support Services, the Peter Maurin Center, and Family of Faith from December 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, during qualifying cold weather. The city would contribute $250,000 from general funds; the proposal also describes shelter capacity and meal provision. The committee approved placing this ordinance on the consent agenda. Members discussed whether available shelter capacity would meet community needs, but no additional funding action was recorded.
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At the Cowlitz County Commissioners’ open public meeting on October 27, 2026, staff previewed items for the following day’s agenda; the transcript records no procurement votes or contract approvals. Public Works described a supplement to the local agency agreement for the Allander Road bridge replacement to cover third-party construction inspection costs, and a change order for quarry spalls around a pump station on the Dyke Road project. The Dyke Road project’s total cost was reported as about $3.6 million. County Road Project No. 818 was also listed for action, though the transcript provides few details. IT requested $1,411,441 from IT reserves to replace aging, out-of-warranty servers; the director said negotiations reduced the cost by $100,000 and staff training by $7,000. IT also presented renewals for Cisco Duo and Veronus, including a three-year Veronus renewal stated as $366,375; the transcript’s additional annual-cost figure is unclear.
Health and Human Services previewed an interlocal agreement with Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department for the food-handler-card testing system and service contracts funded by the Consolidated Homeless Grant. The contracts reimburse providers for services; Family Promise’s contract was described as new, while other coordinated-entry contracts were generally status quo. Commissioners discussed adding client follow-up to audit practices and consistency among service providers, but no change was decided. Staff also previewed a resolution and public application process to appoint a member to Castle Rock Cemetery District No. 1 after two resignations. After executive session, commissioners reported that no decisions had been made. A separate discussion concerned seeking support from other counties and potentially funding lobbying related to fish-and-game issues; no funding action was taken.
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Hutchinson County Commissioners Court meeting, October 27, 2026. The court approved an Axon contract for replacement tasers and additional taser/body-camera equipment, with a stated total of approximately $8,010. The sheriff noted the tasers were out of warranty; commissioners also discussed seeking grants for future equipment needs. The court approved three XIT Communications permits to use county rights-of-way, while a broader umbrella-permit arrangement remains under review. A generator was slated for bid advertising, but no bid award was reported. The court also approved the county’s Texas Indigent Defense Commission resolution for the 2027 formula grant program and a budget amendment related to tower expenses; no amounts were stated for those items.
The court approved issuing a county credit card to the new IT director. Separately, commissioners discussed a proposed airport payment-processing contract intended to accept additional card types and support fuel sales; estimated startup cost was $300–$400 plus a monthly fee, with transaction rates still to be provided. The contract was not approved: commissioners requested the written terms and rates, review by county counsel, and a return to the court for consideration. The court also approved a library donation, and discussed potentially reallocating unused ARPA funds to eligible prior projects, with no decision reported.
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The Uvalde County Commissioners Court meeting, identified by the title as Oct. 26, 2026 (the metadata lists Oct. 27), included procurement and flood-recovery discussions. The court approved a bid for FEMA-related pre-funding/administrative services, selecting Mr. Esser’s company based on prior experience and FEMA meeting participation. Straightline Engineering of San Antonio and Halo RS LLC of Springfield, Missouri, were also identified as bidders. The compensation was described as a uniform 5% covered by the grant; no total contract amount was stated. Commissioners also discussed concerns about road and bridge contractor CK Newberry’s work, communication, and unfinished items. Officials noted a 10% retainage and said payments are subject to confirmation that required work has been completed; commissioners called for punch-list follow-up before payment for incomplete work.
The court discussed a proposed memorandum of understanding allowing Sabinal ISD to use the county fairgrounds for emergency student reunification, but tabled it pending preparation or revision of an interlocal agreement. The road administrator reported road grading, washout repairs, completed river crossings, ongoing work, and FEMA coordination. The court also approved adding Dec. 31 to the 2027 holiday schedule and approved payment of bills. A resident raised concerns about the Deer Valley bridge and road maintenance; no specific related procurement action was recorded.
The Houston County Commission meeting on October 27, 2026, included several procurement- and infrastructure-related actions. Commissioners approved a request to solicit bids for paving Horse Shepherd Road, with the work tied to an Industrial Access Grant and the contract to go to the lowest bidder meeting specifications; no project cost or bidder was stated. They also approved an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for installation and maintenance of a traffic control signal at State Road 605 and Treywood Road. Both items passed by vote. The commission additionally approved increasing the water laboratory testing fee from $20 to $30 and approved a proclamation of local emergency due to recent storm damage. No specific emergency-response contract or expenditure was identified.
Other business included approval of the prior meeting’s minutes, proclamations for Farm City Week and Red Ribbon Week, and recognition of employee service anniversaries and Houston County Community Corrections as the state Department of Corrections’ program of the year. Staff reported storm cleanup operations underway, with cleanup expected to take three to four weeks. No contract amount, vendor selection, or procurement action was reported for the cleanup.
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The Tangipahoa Parish Council’s regular business meeting was held October 27, 2026. The council approved substantial completion of the parish’s middle-mile broadband network, which runs from Amite to Kentwood; officials said they are pursuing a lease arrangement for the parish-owned network. Council members also noted that recent provider awards to AT&T and Charter Spectrum are expected to extend broadband service across most parish addresses over the next two to three years. The council approved substantial completion of the parish jail roof replacement and authorized contractors to cut grass and remove trash and debris at several properties, with contract costs and administrative fees to be charged to the properties. No contractor names or amounts were stated. Members also praised the completed Marberry Street Extension project. The parish president cited an annual allocation of about $3.5 million for litter abatement, education, cleanup, blighted-property work, and animal control.
Tangipahoa Parish School System representatives reported approximately $150 million in facility expansions and improvements without new taxes, funded in part by sales-tax revenue; this was an update, not a council procurement award. The council considered budget ordinances for the Library Board of Control and Convention and Visitors Bureau, including 2027 budgets and a 2026 budget amendment, as well as ordinances updating parish procedures for adjudicated-property sales and sales-tax collection to conform with state law. The transcript records motions and votes on these items but does not clearly establish final adoption of the budget ordinances. No specific contract amounts or vendor names were given for the parish construction and cleanup work.
At its October 27, 2026 administrative meeting, the Houston County Commission reviewed proposed agenda items. A bid award was proposed for paving four roads through an industrial access grant; the transcript describes the bidder as the lowest bidder meeting specifications but does not identify the vendor or amount. The project was described as supporting economic development, with costs to be paid by the city or project sponsor. The commission also discussed a traffic signal project that the state would fund at 100%, with the county responsible for maintenance. These items were cleared for placement on the regular agenda; the transcript does not record final award or approval votes.
Other proposed items included increasing water laboratory testing fees from $20 to $30 per sample to help cover testing-kit and administrative costs, and declaring a local emergency after storm damage as part of the process for seeking state and federal disaster assistance. Officials said public-assistance reimbursement was more likely than individual assistance, but timing and approval were uncertain. The commission also reviewed a county vehicle-use and drug-and-alcohol-testing policy, and agreed to hold one unspecified item back for further review. No contract amounts or vendor names were provided for the procurement-related items.
The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners meeting, held October 26, 2026 (the date stated during the meeting), approved several funding and infrastructure items. Commissioners approved a contribution agreement supporting the South Bend–Elkhart Regional Partnership of up to $12,000 annually for up to four years, subject to county council funding and the commissioners’ discretion; two commissioners voted yes and one abstained. They also approved Emergency Management grant applications for $23,900 for hazardous-materials planning and $30,000 toward a commodity-flow study, and approved use of an already-awarded $2,500 Norfolk Southern Safety Grant for radios. A salary-reimbursement preparedness grant was also discussed. The board approved the INDOT local public agency agreement for construction of County Road 17 Phase 1B, which enables an 80% INDOT funding allocation, and a United Consulting task order for replacement design of Bridge 336, not to exceed $294,900. A $12,000 state grant, passed through to Walker Resources LLC for volunteer advocates serving seniors and incapacitated adults, was approved.
The commissioners adopted an updated ADA transition plan for pedestrian facilities in public rights-of-way, approved specified county-road speed-limit and stop-control changes, and approved a switch to Orchard, Hiltz & McClellan, Inc. for MS4 stormwater reporting and related services under a task order capped at $50,000. The transcript also includes public comment concerning the regional partnership and economic-development programs. No further spending action on those comments is recorded.
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The City of Belvidere Committee of the Whole met on October 26, 2026. Most discussion concerned the proposed Project Hawkeye data center and residents’ concerns about water and power use, noise, public safety, and effects on nearby farms and homes. The mayor said no final agreement or definitive proposal had been submitted and described a $150,000 advance from Datawatt Energy to cover project fact-finding and review costs. An alderman moved to direct the city attorney to draft a resolution ending discussions with Datawatt; a motion to table that proposal until more facts were available failed, reported as 6–4. The transcript does not record a final vote on the underlying motion before the meeting moved to adjournment, so no final decision to proceed with or stop the project is established here.
The council approved renewing the city’s property, casualty, and workers’ compensation coverage with IML RMA for January 1, 2027, through January 1, 2028, for $85,117.17, including $2,000 in dues to receive a 1% early-payment discount. The city had issued an RFP to three firms and received one competing proposal, from Robertson Ryan Insurance, quoted at $884,495. The finance director also reported that the library’s $895,340 tax-levy request—an increase of $42,635, or 5%—was presented for information and future review, not approval. Police grant applications for camera and radio costs were also noted as pending.
The Berea City Schools Board of Education meeting on October 26, 2026, featured student music performances, student-run business and school recognition presentations, and introductions of new staff. The board considered a leadership-transition resolution: Mark Smither was appointed superintendent effective January 1, 2027, and the board president and treasurer were authorized to execute his contract through July 31, 2030. Tracy Wheeler will move into a temporary special-assistant-to-the-superintendent role effective the same date for the remainder of her current employment contract. The resolution was moved and seconded and appears to have passed by roll-call vote. The district has worked with the educational leadership consulting firm Finding Leaders on the transition; no consulting fee or other dollar amount was stated.
The meeting also noted that the district hired 23 teachers, 25 support staff members, two administrators, and two contracted-services personnel. No other contract awards, bids, purchasing decisions, or procurement amounts were identified.