The categories of organizations that are eligible to participate in the State of Michigan Federal Surplus Program are:

1. Local governments and their subordinate units.  Examples:  counties, cities, townships, police departments, fire departments
2. State universities, state colleges, community colleges, public school districts
3. Certain nonprofit organizations may participate in this program.  Nonprofit organizations must have 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption status. They may be:

a.  Educational in nature, licensed or accredited by the State

     Department of Education

b.  Health care providers, licensed by the State Department of

     Community Health or Department of Labor and Economic

     Growth

c.  Provide services through the Older American Act and receive

     funding for the services offered

d.  Service educational activities such as Junior ROTC units,

     scouting programs, or military schools

e.  Providers of assistance to the homeless/impoverished.

     Examples:  homeless shelters, soup kitchens

f.   Small Business Administration (SBA) Section 8(a) Business Development 

 

To apply, an organization must submit the following documents with the Application Form DMB-292:

1. Non-Discrimination Assurance form
2. Certificate of Adopted Resolution (Board) form
3. If applying as a nonprofit agency, the following support documentation must be submitted:
   
   a.  Copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Certificate
        issued by the Internal Revenue Service to verify nonprofit
        status.  This must have current address and name of
        organization.
   b.  Organizational mission statement (bylaws/articles of
        incorporation)
   c.  Copy of license or accreditation through appropriate state
        agency, federal agency, or national organization
   d.  Written narrative of services the organization provides to the
        public
   e.  Copy of funding sources, grants, or contracts received through
        state or federal agencies
   f.   If applying as a provider of assistance to the homeless/
        impoverished, submit a letter of recognition by public official
        to show approval for program.  Example:  the mayor
   g.  If applying as a service education agency, must submit a
        copy of charter or association membership issued by the
        applicable national headquarters.
   h.  If applying as Small Business Administration-Development, must submit a copy
        of the SBA 8(a) Certification.
    

For further assistance, contact the MI Federal Surplus Property Program at 517-334-8271, or densmored@michigan.gov, or breslinb@michigan.gov.