Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 691. Judiciary § 691.1560

(a) The budget for the proposed center including the proposed compensation and qualifications of the employees.

(b) A description of the proposed geographical area of service and an estimate of the number of participants to be served.

(c) A description of current dispute resolution services, if any, available within the proposed geographical area.

(d) A narrative of the applicant's proposed program that includes the support of civic groups, social services agencies, local courts, and criminal justice agencies to accept and make referrals; the present availability of resources; and the applicant's administrative capacity.

(e) A description of the fee structure, if any, that will be applied to participants seeking dispute resolution.

(f) Such additional information as is determined to be needed by the state court administrator.

(a) 65% of the money received from the civil filing fee fund shall be made available for disbursement on the basis of the annual civil court filings reported by courts. An eligible applicant shall receive a pro rata share of the available grant funds on the basis of the annual civil court filings reported by courts located in the counties serviced by the applicant.

(b) 35% of the money received from the civil filing fee fund and any money in the fund derived from other sources shall be made available for disbursement on the basis of performance measures and threshold funding levels established by the state court administrative office.