Community Loans and Grants Forms Library
Resources for Mississippi communities
MDA’s Community Services Division provides technical and financial assistance to Mississippi’s businesses to improve public infrastructure, create and retain jobs and promote economic growth throughout the state. Several federally funded grant and loan programs are also available, funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Please see the following HUD-required notices.
- 2018 State of Mississippi Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
- 2015-2015 Mississippi Consolidated Plan Final
- State of Mississippi 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Draft
- 2015-2019 Consolidated and 2019 Annual Action Plan CDBG Substantial Amendment
- 2022 Annual Action Plan Draft
Following are our instructions and policy statements:
- CDBG Economic Development
- CDBG General Information
- CDBG Public Facilities Information
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Capital Improvement (CAP)
- Development Infrastructure Program (DIP)
- RAIL Information
- Small Municipalities Limited Populations Counties
The Community Development Block Grant Economic Development program provides funding for local units of government in the funding of eligible infrastructure improvements in the support of better paying private sector jobs. The use of these funds are directly associated with the creation or retention of jobs of which at least 51% must be low-and-moderate income people.
- CDBG-ED 2022 Pre-Application
- CDBG-ED Benefitting Bus Packet Rev. 2022
- CDBG-ED Benefitting Business Financial Information Form
- CDBG-ED Closeout Package
- CDBG-ED MOA Rev. 2022
- Job Applicant Survey Form Rev.2022
- Job Creation Assessment
- CDBG ED Quarterly Jobs Report Rev. 2021
- CDBG Request for Cash Rev. 2021
- CDBG MOA Rev.2021
- CDBG ED Annual Jobs Report Rev.2021
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is awarded to local units of government in the State of Mississippi that show a genuine need for basic community services. Applications are taken one time a year and the process is very competitive.
The Community Development Bureau provides technical assistance throughout the grant process.
- 2022-CDBG Application Manual
- CDBG Budget Form Rev.2022
- CDBG-RFC Rev.2022
- Engineering-Appendices
- Example Authorized Signatory Letter
- HUD Disclosure From 2880 – Fillable
- In-Kind Schedule
- Maintenance Plan 2022
- Program Managers Area Map
- Project Sign – Federal and State Funds
- Project Sign – Federal Funds
- Water Viability Application 2022
- Water Viability Finance Section 2022
- Citizen Participation Example
- HUD Disclosure Form
- Engineering Appendices
- Engineering Fee Schedule
- In-Kind Schedule
- Maintenance Plan
- Performance Measures
- Sample MOA
- Contractor Award Notification
Mississippi’s CDBG Public Facilities Program provides municipalities and counties funding for public infrastructure needs. The program provides for a maximum state grant amount per project of $600,000 for cities and counties with a population greater than 3,500 people and $450,000 for cities and counties with a population under 3,500. CDBG requires that at least 51% of the persons benefited must be persons of low and moderate income as determined the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development.
The Appalachian Regional Commission is a regional economic development agency, representing a partnership of federal, state, and local governments. MDA works collaboratively with local units of government, local planning development districts (PDD’s), economic development organizations in the development of eligible projects to address the needs of the 24 Mississippi ARC counties. ARC provides grant funds nurture new/existing businesses, develop businesses, and educate current/future entrepreneurs as well as develop workforce training.
- ARC Closeout Package
- ARC-Construction Grant Implementation Manual (Rev.2020)
- ARC MOU
- ARC-Budget-Form Rev 2022
- ARC-RFC Rev.2022
- In-Kind Schedule
- Example Authorized Signatory Letter
- Project Sign – Federal and State Funds
- Project Sign – Federal Funds
- ARC Closeout Package 2022
- Map of Distressed Counties
CAP provides loans to municipalities and counties to finance public infrastructure improvements in Mississippi. CAP Loan funds may be used by local governmental authorities in support of business location and expansion projects and other community-based projects.
The Development Infrastructure Program (DIP) is a grant program that is available to fund publicly owned infrastructure. Funding from this program is directly related to construction, renovation, or expansion of industry. Job creation is the goal of the DIP program.
The Mississippi Freight Rail Service Revolving Loan Program (RAIL) is designed for making loans to communities to finance freight rail service projects in Mississippi. We encourage the use of these funds with other state and federal programs.
The Mississippi Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Grant Program (SMLPC) is designed for making grants to small municipalities and limited population counties or natural gas districts to finance a various amount of projects to promote economic growth in the state.
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