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Sears Fund for Consumer Protection & Education is sponsored by State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. The Sears Fund for Consumer Protection & Education is one of the grant opportunities offered by the California Office of the Attorney General. Specific details on eligibility and funding can be found through the provided links on their website.
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Sears Fund for Consumer Protection and Education | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General Sears Fund for Consumer Protection and Education In 1997, Sears, Roebuck and Company entered into judgments with the Attorneys General of all 50 states to resolve complaints concerning Sears’s unlawful consumer bankruptcy and debt-collection practices.
The multistate settlement established a $5 million fund (“Sears Fund”), the earnings from which could be used to underwrite grants for consumer-protection and education efforts, particularly focused in the areas of consumer bankruptcy, debt collection, and consumer credit. The Sears Fund is also used to support multistate investigations and cases in these and other consumer-related areas.
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office is the custodian of the Sears Fund. The Sears Fund makes grants on an annual basis to state attorneys general and non-profit organizations. Grant requests from non-profit organization must be supported by letters from at least two attorneys general.
Grant requests are reviewed by a special committee composed of three members, one each from the California and Massachusetts Attorney General's Offices, and one rotating member from a third Attorney General's Office. Questions regarding the Sears Fund may be directed to the DOJ at SearsGrantProgram@doj. ca.
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Sears Fund for Consumer Protection & Education is funded by State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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