FY2025 Mississippi Site Development Grant Program
This program provides funding to economic development organizations and local governments in Mississippi to improve and prepare industrial sites for development, focusing on enhancing infrastructure and acquiring land for industrial use.
This program is aimed at assisting economic development organizations or local governments in Mississippi with the development of greenfield sites for industrial use. It provides grants to support site due diligence or improvements on publicly owned industrial property, including public infrastructure improvement or expansion, and acquisition of real property for industrial development. The program supports both Ready Sites and Premier Sites, focusing on making these sites competitive and marketable with a preference for rail-served locations and those with access to airports or ports.
Award Range
Not specified - $50,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - 50-50 match required.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
The program encourages innovative use of grant funds for projects that enhance site competitiveness for industrial development. Eligible activities include due diligence, public infrastructure improvements, and site development improvements, with a strong emphasis on matching funds from other sources. Applications are accepted from local economic development partners or governments, with a focus on projects that demonstrate a clear need, achievability, and potential impact on the local economy.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
July 1, 2024
Application Closes
June 1, 2025
Grantor
Sally Williams
Phone
601-359-5052Subscribe to view contact details