The proposal deadline is January 30, 2026, at 12:00 noon.
Lenawee County is seeking proposals from Certified Grant Administrators for management and third-party administrative (TPA) services required for implementation of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded MI Neighborhood Grant through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
Project Summary
Lenawee County has been awarded a $1,500,000.00 CDBG Homeowner Rehabilitation Grant through the MSHDA MI Neighborhood Program.
The total awarded amount will be allocated into two grants. The first grant must be completed in its entirety by the end of 2026. The second grant will have a two-year timeline. A total of up to 75 homeowner rehabilitation projects will be supported with this grant. For a total grant amount of $1,500,000, including 18% allocated for Third-Party Administrator (TPA) services.
Eligible households must be owner-occupied and at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). Priority will be given to homes with urgent health and safety needs, including lack of heat, active leaks, structural deficiencies, and electrical or plumbing hazards, as well as to elderly homeowners, people with disabilities, veteran households, and households with children. Eligible rehabilitation activities may include roof and structural repairs, window and door replacement, siding and insulation, HVAC replacement, plumbing and electrical upgrades, lead hazard reduction (as required), and accessibility improvements.
The Lenawee County program will be implemented through an application-based process supported by public outreach via flyers, local nonprofit coordination, utility bill inserts, social media, the County website, newspaper notices, public meetings, and direct outreach to senior and disability service providers. Homeowner eligibility will be verified through income documentation, proof of ownership, insurance, and property tax status. Properties must be single-family, owner-occupied units within Lenawee County and meet environmental and feasibility standards. Lenawee County service area will exclude the service areas of other CDBG-participating entities within the county. Currently, that would be City of Morenci and Village of Clinton.
Lenawee County is seeking a qualified TPA to administer the MHIP Program in compliance with all MSHDA and HUD requirements. The TPA will manage outreach, application intake and eligibility verification, environmental review coordination, procurement assistance, financial management support, construction and labor compliance monitoring, reporting, and grant closeout. Lenawee County will retain ultimate responsibility for grant compliance while leveraging the TPA to ensure regulatory adherence and successful program execution.
Proposal Procedure
All applicants shall submit all information requested herein in the proposal document in its entirety, in order for the proposal to be deemed responsive. Failure to do so may result in the proposal being declared non-responsive and rejected.
The proposed documents shall be submitted to:
Lenawee County
Attn: Ms. Francine Zysk
Re: TPA CDBG Proposal Program
Administrator’s Office
301 N. Main Street
Adrian, MI 49221
Or emailed to francine.zysk@lenawee.mi.us
Any questions must be in writing and submitted be email to:
Francine Zysk
Lenawee County Community Development Coordinator
Fracine.zysk@lenawee.mi.us
Proposals shall be submitted no later than January 30th at 12:00 noon.
Schedule
Date of Request: January 15th, 2026
Last day of Questions: January 29th, 2026
Proposal Due Date: January 30th, 2026 at 12:00 noon.
Documents
Request for Proposal MSHDA CDBG MI Neighborhood Grant Administrator (PDF)
Request for Proposal Application MSHDA CDBG MI Neighborhood Grant Administrator (PDF)