Financial Dashboard Grant Details Released by Treasury

Local units of government that purchase financial forecasting and transparency reporting tools through one of the State of Michigan’s approved vendors, Munetrix or Forecast5, can now apply for a partial reimbursement.

All cities, villages, townships and counties that enter into an agreement to purchase these web-based tools through Munetrix or Forecast5, on or before December 1, 2017, are eligible for a partial reimbursement under the Financial Data Analytic Tool Reimbursement Program. A total of $500,000 in funding is available for reimbursements during the State’s 2018 fiscal year.

Cities, villages, townships and counties interested in applying for a partial reimbursement must submit their Financial Data Analytic Tool Reimbursement Request (Form 5568) to the Michigan Department of Treasury no later than December 1, 2017.  Attached is a copy of Form 5568 and an informational page regarding the program.

To learn more about the program or to download a reimbursement form, go to  http://www.michigan.gov/treasury/0,4679,7-121-1751_2197-451435–,00.html

Revenue Sharing and Grants Division

Michigan Department of Treasury

517-373-2697

TreasRevenueSharing@michigan.gov

Chris Hackbarth is the League’s director of state & federal affairs. He can be reached at 517-908-0304 and chackbarth@mml.org.