The Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan is pleased to announce that it will make available funds of up to $10,000 for grants to qualifying organizations that provide taxpayer assistance to low income individuals.

Organizations seeking a grant should make a proposal to the Taxation Section by March 15, 2012. A grant proposal should include the following information:

• The name, address, and phone number of the organization (including the name of a contact person).
• The federal employer identification number of the organization.
• A copy of the letter from the Internal Revenue Service qualifying the organization as tax-exempt.
• The amount of funds sought and a detailed description of the proposed project or program, its goals, and the intended use of the grant money.
• A description of other potential sources of funds.
• A disclosure of any relationship between the organization and any current or former member of the Taxation Section Council.

For more information, please contact Council members Daniel Houlf, daniel.houlf@gm.com, or Gary Glenn glenn@millercanfield.com.

Requests can be sent to the Taxation Section by e-mail or regular mail as follows:

SBM Taxation Section
c/o Ms. Erin-leigh Sexton, Program Facilitator
538 N. Division
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
P: (734) 662-0222
F: (734) 662-8884
E: erin@fw-pc.com

2010 Grant Awards

1. Accounting Aid Society
2. Legal Aid & Defender Association, Inc.
3. U of M Low Income Tax Clinic
4. Michigan Poverty Law Program
5. MSU Low Income Tax Clinic
6. Baxter Clinic