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Subsequent webinars will focus on technical aspects related to the Protecting MI Pension Grant program, as well as frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligible Local Units:<\/strong> For a preliminary list of qualified local retirement systems reflects those qualified local governments that had one or more qualified retirement systems identified with a funded ratio below 60% as of their most recent Retirement System Annual Report (Form 5572) as of December 31, 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/treasury\/local\/grants\/protecting-mi-pension-grant-program\/preliminary-list-of-qualified-local-retirement-systems\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intended Audience:\u00a0<\/strong>Any administrative official representing or assisting a city, village, township, county, or road commission\u00a0that offer a defined benefit retirement pension system, including clerks, treasurers, elected officials, finance directors, city, township, or village managers,\u00a0actuarial professionals, auditors and accounting staff, among others<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vdXMwNndlYi56b29tLnVzL3dlYmluYXIvcmVnaXN0ZXIvV05fX21HZkRQZ3RTMm05WXdxdl9Rc1V0QSMvcmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDMyOS43NDI0MjcxMSJ9.gVH7eftbvoU2CJAm3Tlx6dysFFjgHpiC-yDP-wBjJvI\/s\/835673701\/br\/157069166282-l\">Register for April 6, 2023 Webinar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Topics to include: Bureau of Local Government and School Services \u2013 Trusted Partner Model,\u00a0Overview of Protecting MI Pension Grant Program,\u00a0Eligibility Requirements,\u00a0Grant Application Process,\u00a0Program Award Distribution Process,\u00a0Key Dates and Timeline, and Next Steps.<\/em><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Additional information related to FAQs, program guidelines, and application materials will be available at <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lk1pY2hpZ2FuLmdvdi9NSVBlbnNpb25HcmFudCIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAzMjkuNzQyNDI3MTEifQ.mRfOuMjbhrOXWta09o_yh3hvbr8VNh67zzVIYK_0f9c\/s\/835673701\/br\/157069166282-l\">www.Michigan.gov\/MIPensionGrant<\/a> no later than April 15, 2023. 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