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Auto Shop Partnership

Lights On! partners with auto shops to provide voucher recipients with local options to quickly and easily get their cars repaired and safely back on the road. It’s a great opportunity for full-service auto repair providers to give back to their communities, helping their neighbors and creating goodwill.

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About Your Partnership

The Lights On! program is not intended to be a sales opportunity; however, although this is not something we can promise, numerous participating auto centers have told us that their involvement in Lights On! has translated into increased business. The Lights On! program is solely for the purpose of serving our communities.

Involvement in Lights On! is a simple process for you. All you need to do is replace or repair a bulb and we will cover your costs.

View Partnership Agreement

Overview Of Terms Of Agreement

The Auto Service Provider Agrees To:

  • Be a full-service auto repair shop that offers repairs beyond just the replacement of bulbs when necessary.
  • Provide service to anyone who arrives at its service station with a Lights On! voucher, in as timely a manner as possible, and with no appointment required.
  • Replace their problem bulb at agreed-upon rates (see rates below).
  • Do no up-selling for additional services (basic safety inspections are fine).
  • If the vehicle owner requests additional service, then that service can be completed during that visit and the vehicle owner is billed for that service only.
  • In some cases, the repairs require more time and parts than just a simple bulb change. With these situations, LightsOn! will pay up to $250 for those light-related repairs. If the light repairs will cost more than $250, Lights On! will pay for the first $250 and the driver will be responsible for any additional costs.
  • If for some reason the customer returns shortly after getting the bulb replaced claiming that the bulb doesn’t work, you will need to determine what the problem is and correct the problem, including the installation of a new bulb if necessary. You will agree to treat these situations as a warranty issue and not bill Lights On! any additional fees (unless the vehicle has an electrical system problem causing bulbs to fail).
  • Invoices, driver surveys, and vouchers are to be stapled together and mailed (or scanned & emailed) to theMicroGrants office for payment. You are welcome to send them in batches. MicroGrants/LightsOn! will issue a check to the auto service provider within three weeks of receipt.
  • Used Lights On! vouchers are to be mailed to MicroGrants/Lights On!. These are critical for law enforcementtracking. You can include the Lights On! surveys that you have collected in this mailing.
  • Participation in the Lights On! program is voluntary and MicroGrants/Lights On! reserves the right to suspend theparticipation of any auto center that fails to meet the conditions of this agreement.

Lights On!/MicroGrants Agrees To:

Pay the auto service provider at the following rates:

Parts:

  • Small Bulbs (tail lights, turn signals, and brake lights) – $5.00
  • Large Bulbs (headlights) – $15.00
  • For cars requiring a special, more expensive bulb – 10% markup on price
  • Other parts: harnesses, assemblies, etc – 10% markup on price
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Labor:

  • Small Bulbs – $10.00
  • Large Bulbs – $20.00
  • For repairs requiring more than 0.3 hours: $100 per hour x hours listed per labor guide (this is a discounted rate specific for Lights On!)

Helpful Resources

Guide to Serving Lights On! Customers
Lights On! Tax Exempt Form
Survey Poster with QR code

We are extremely thankful that you have chosen to join us and service your community.

Auto Shop Partner FAQs

A broken taillight or turn signal can mean choosing between a minor auto repair or buying groceries for the family. It can also result in multiple tickets, confrontations with police, a person’s vehicle being impounded, or even a major downward spiral economically.

How does Lights On! help? Police officers hand out vouchers to drivers with burned-out headlights, taillights, brake lights, or turn signals. The recipients can then redeem those vouchers for free repairs at any participating auto service provider. This solution has the potential to prevent someone’s financial collapse and build goodwill between police departments and the communities they serve.

  • Give back to your community 
  • Be part of an impactful program 
  • Potential PR/promotion from Lights On! Or law enforcement partners 
  • Potential increase in business/return customers
  • Taillights
  • Turn Signals
  • Brake Lights
  • License Plate Lights
  • 3rd Brake Lights / High Mount

We know that there are many situations where fixing a light involves more than just unplugging a bad bulb and plugging in a new one. Lights On! covers the vast majority of those situations. So, whether it is the harness, a wiring issue, a more expensive bulb, or if it takes more time like with a GMC truck or Toyota Prius, we will cover those. We will also cover multiple bulbs if a driver has more than one broken bulb.

  • Lights On! covers all light repair costs up to $250. For repairs that are greater than $250, Lights On! will pay the first $250 but the driver is responsible for any costs beyond that.
  • If you have any repair or invoice questions, email lightson@microgrants.net.

Upon completing the repairs, you can email or mail us the invoice (make sure to include the vouchers and surveys as well) and we will reimburse you within 2-3 weeks. You are welcome to batch your invoices and send them to us monthly.

Parts

  • Small Bulbs (taillights, turn signals, and brake lights) – $5.00
  • Large Bulbs: Standard (Headlights) – $15.00
  • For cars requiring a special, more expensive bulb – 10% markup on price
  • Other parts: harnesses, assemblies, etc. – 10% markup on price

Labor

  • Small Bulbs – $10.00
  • Large Bulbs – $20.00
  • For repairs requiring more than .3 hours: $100 per hour x hours listed per labor guide. (This is a discounted rate specific for Lights On!)

We ask all partners to sign a memorandum of understanding. See a link to our current auto center partnership agreement here

You are always welcome to email us at lightson@microgrants.net

Fill out the registration form.

You can decide to remove yourself from the program at any time. Contact Auto@microgrants.net to begin the offboarding process

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When I talk about the [Lights On] relationship, people are really impressed that we are involved in something so great. It’s great for our business and for our reputation.
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