Miss. Code. tit. 6, pt. 9, ch. 1, SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM, Application Process
To apply for the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Grant Program, a completed application that is submitted by an eligible applicant must include:
* A detailed description of the project and narrative explaining how the specific improvements relate to the priority. Also include the following:
* Current employment levels at the project site and estimated increase, if any, as a result of the project
* A description of the Local Sponsor's investment in the project, and all public or private sources of funding that have been secured and that will be utilized exclusively for the project
* Need Documentation (pictures, company commitment letters, letters of support from citizens, etc.)
* Legislative Support Letters
* Cost Estimate: Cost estimate must be submitted by an engineer or architect on their letterhead as a signed and stamped original
* Timeline for implementation and completion of project
* Budget Sheet
* Executed copy of the Local Sponsor's resolution of authorization to apply for grant funds
* Executed copy of the Local Sponsor's resolution committing matching funds to the project
* Documentation of Additional Funds (All matching funds must be committed and in place with documentation at time of application)
* E-Verification for the recipient
The Applicant must submit one original of the application to MDA. Complete applications must be submitted in a legal sized, dark blue classification folder with bottom tabbed dividers in between each attachment. All documentation should have original signatures.
2018 Applications will be due by August 31st, 2018 by 4:00 pm, MDA time.
Applications can be mailed to:
Mississippi Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Grant Program
Mississippi Development Authority
Community Services Division
Post Office Box 849
Jackson, MS 39205
MDA will evaluate the application to determine if the project meets program criteria. Any application that does not contain information sufficient for review will not be considered for funding.
Miss. Code. tit. 6, pt. 9, ch. 1, SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM, Application Process