New Michigan Court-Appointed Special Advocates Program - 2027

The New Michigan Court-Appointed Special Advocates Program (NCASA-2027) is a grant agreement issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Childrens Services Agency. The program allocates 2,250,000 dollars to Michigan CASA to facilitate the recruitment, screening, training, and supervision of volunteers who provide critical advocacy services for abused and neglected children. The solicitation was posted on October 26, 2026, with a response deadline of November 16, 2026, and expects a single award. The grantee is subject to extensive regulatory compliance, including the Hatch Act, the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. Additionally, the grantee must adhere to strict non-discrimination policies and federal debarment and suspension regulations under 2 CFR 180. Financial transactions must be conducted via electronic funds transfer per state law. Administrative requirements include the submission of several reports through the EGrAMS portal. These include monthly Financial Status Reports and Work Plan Reports due within 30 days of the end of each month, a Fiscal Questionnaire due within three months of the start date, and year-end narrative and close-out reports. The agreement also mandates employee whistleblower protections in all subcontracts and requires specific executive compensation reporting for organizations meeting defined federal revenue thresholds.