Mississippi Development Authority

Small Municipal and Limited Population Grant Program

The Mississippi legislature authorized $3M in general obligation bonds to be issued for the Small Municipal and Limited Population Grant Program for 2008

Applications will be taken from August 1, 2008- August 29, 2008
The maximum grant awarded per local entity will be $100,000.
This is a competitive process

Small Municipalities: Maximum population 10,000
Limited Population County: Maximum population 30,000

The following documents are available for download:

For a copy of the guidelines, select Small Municipalities and Limited Population Grant Program.
For a copy of the application, select Small Municipalities and Limited Population Grant Program Application.
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 in WORD, select SMLP Application in Word.
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 2008 Grant Awards.

Q: Can a community apply for funding a recreational park?

A: Yes. However, this is a competitive process and depending on need and other applications, a park may not be a high priority.

Q: If a Municipality or County has an existing SMLP award from previous years, can they apply for 2008 SMLP program?

A: Yes they may apply even though they have outstanding SMLP awards from previous years.

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.

Q: Are broadband towers for emergency services eligible?

A: Yes, the local governmental entity is eligible to apply with this project. However, it is a competitive process.

For more information:
Community Services Division
Telephone: 601.359.3179
Fax: 601.359.3108
community@mississippi.org

Or contact your local MDA Regional Office.