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.
- CDBG General Information
- CDBG Economic Development
- CDBG Public Facilities Information
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Capital Improvement (CAP)
- Community Incentives Division (CID) Instructions
- Development Infrastructure Program (DIP)
- RAIL Information
- Small Municipalities Limited Populations Counties
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.
- 2023 Application Workshop Presentation Slides
- 2023 CDBG Application Manual
- 2023 Budget Form
- 2023 Maintenance Plan
- 2023 Water Viability Application
- 2023 Water Viability Finance Section
- 2022 Implementation Workshop Presentation Slides
- 2022 CDBG Implementation Manual
- Project Sign – Federal
- Project Sign – Federal and State
- Engineering-Appendices
- Example Authorized Signatory Letter
- HUD Disclosure From 2880 – Fillable
- In-Kind Schedule
- Citizen Participation Example
- HUD Disclosure Form
- Engineering Appendices
- Engineering Fee Schedule
- In-Kind Schedule
- Performance Measures
- Sample MOA
- Contractor Award Notification
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.
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.
- 2023 CDBG Public Facilities Application
- 2023 LMI Grant Survey Form – English Version
- 2023 LMI Grant Survey Form – Spanish Version
- 2023 Water Viability Application
- 2023 Water Viability Finance Section
- Public Facilities Closeout Package (Awarded after 11-2020)
- Public Facilities Closeout Package (Awarded prior to 11-2020
- LMI Survey Data and Calculations Worksheet
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.
- CID Instruction 23-001 CDBG Application Workshop 2023
- CID Instruction 23-002 Upcoming 2023 Due Dates and Deadlines
- CID Instruction 23-003 Community Development Block Grant (CD…
- CID-Instruction-23-004-State-of-Mississippis-2023-Annual-Action-Plan-Public-Input-Hearings5
- CID Instruction 23-005 Fair Housing Month and Fair Housing Training
- CID Instruction 23-006 State of Mississippi’s 2023 Annual Action Plan Draft
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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