Small Municipal and Limited Population Grant Program

The Small Municipal and Limited Population Counties Grant Program provides funds for publicly owned infrastructure for community based projects. Funding from this program can be used by small municipalities and counties to assist with public facilities and infrastructure needs. 

Examples of eligible projects include:

Refer to 2011 Guidelines 

Program Facts

Assistance with public facilities and infrastructure is the goal of the Small Municipal and Limited Population Counties Grant Program. The small municipalities and counties that may apply under this program include:

Small Municipalities and Counties - is a municipality with a population of 10,000 or less or a county with a population of 30,000 or less according to the most recent federal decennial census at the time the application is submitted.

Natural Gas District – districts created by law and meeting the same requirements as small municipals.

Submission Date

Applications are taken annually and awarded on a competitive basis. Fund availability is determined annually by the Mississippi legislature.

For further details, see the Small Municipal and Limited Population Counties Grant Program Guidelines, Municipal and Limited Population Counties Grant Program Application, and Section 57-1-18, MS Code 1972, Annotated.  
 
The following documents are available for download:

PDFs

2011 Approved SMLPC
For a copy of the guidelines, select Small Municipalities and Limited Population Grant Program.
CSD Instruction #11-011 SMLP Application Due Dates (New Revised)

Word documents

For a copy of the SMLPC Guidelines, select Guidelines
For a sample resolution for a municipality, select Municipal Resolution  
For a sample resolution for a county, select County Resolution
For a copy of the funding certification form, select Funding Certification Form 
For a copy of the application, select SMLP Application

Excel documents

For the budget page to be submitted with application, select SMLP Budget. 
For a copy of the Request for Cash, select SMLP RFC.
 
Frequently Asked Questions about SMLP Grants:

Q: Is a Small Municipality or County eligible to submit more than one application for several different projects?
A: No, a Small Municipality or County may apply for only one (1) project for 2011 Grant Awards.
Q: If a Municipality or County has an existing SMLP award from previous years, can they apply for 2011 SMLP program?
A: Yes, if a community has one small municipal grant open, they are eligible. But, If they have more than one (1) open Small Municipal grant, they are not eligible.
Q: Can SMLP be used to provide infrastructure to a retail development?
A: Yes, as long as the infrastructure is publicly owned.
Q: Once a community is awarded a project, can the scope of the project be changed?
A: No. In some cases, parts of the project may be revised; however, the overall scope of the project cannot be changed. The grant will be forfeited and the community would need to reapply for the new project during the next funding cycle. (Ex. Cannot change from renovating town hall to constructing a hospital.)
Q: Are public libraries eligible?
A: Yes, they are publicly owned.

For more information:
Community Services Division
Telephone: 601.359.3179
Fax: 601.359.3108
Hearing Impaired may contact us at 601-359-3119 (TTY)
community@mississippi.org

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