The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is seeking applications for its 2025 Local Consumer Program to support statewide local consumer programs that assist residents in addressing a wide-range of consumer issues.
Donor Name: Attorney General’s Office (AGO)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Program is funded by the AGO’s Local Consumer Aid Fund (LCAF) and grant recipients will work closely with the AGO’s Consumer Advocacy and Response Division (CARD) to provide assistance to consumers within their communities.
The grant program utilizes funds received through the AGO’s consumer protection settlements to support local programs that help consumers address a wide-range of consumer issues by providing direct assistance to help resolve disputes with businesses, including issues related to retail sales, housing, and more. Grant recipients leverage local expertise and community engagement to deliver effective services to help consumers resolve disputes with businesses, including through voluntary advocacy or mediation, and consumer education.
Funding Information
The AGO anticipates grant awards to range from $40,000 to $125,000.
Grant Period
Grants will be awarded for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following entities are eligible to apply for grant funding:
- 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing with the AGO’s Non-Profit/Public Charities Division and the IRS.
- Local governmental agencies (e.g., District Attorney’s Office, Mayor’s Office, Town Office of Elder Affairs)
- Colleges and universities.
- Non-profit organizations that are public charities (generally speaking, public charities have 501(c)(3) status) must be in full compliance with the statutory requirements set forth in G.L. ch. 12, secs. 8E and 8F, and G.L. ch. 68, sec. 19, including initial registration and filing of annual financial reports with the AGO’s Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division. Public charities must also comply with obligations and reporting requirements set by the Internal Revenue Service.
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