Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1508: Awarding grant or contract; preference; consideration of needs; equitable funding.

Sec. 8.

In awarding a grant or contract under this act, the department and board shall give preference to a prime sponsor which establishes domestic violence emergency shelter services utilizing voluntary personnel or available community resources.

In awarding a grant or contract under this act, the department and board shall consider the needs of the people residing throughout the state and shall provide for the equitable, statewide funding of programs for the prevention of domestic violence and the treatment of victims of domestic violence.