Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP)’s mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. MAP’s direct services components are: 1) Legal Services of South Central Michigan, which provides free civil legal advice and representation to low-income residents of 13 counties in south central Michigan and 2) Farmworker Legal Services, which provides free legal assistance to migrant and seasonal farmworkers throughout the State of Michigan.
It is MAP’s goal to conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment of client needs every 4-5 years for each of our direct service programs, Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) and Farmworker Legal Services (FLS), to ensure that we are prioritizing the appropriate services for the clients in our service area.
MAP seeks a consultant to perform the assessment focusing on:
• Determining whether predominant civil legal issues are adequately addressed
• Identifying underserved populations and access barriers to civil legal services
• Assessing demographic and trend changes affecting legal needs
• Evaluating service duplication and consolidation opportunities
• Understanding how future funding, programming, and staff might be best allocated across the service area to better serve eligible populations
See the RFP for full details and requirements.
All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to MAP by August 15th, 2025.