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Visit funder's website →Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training (WET) Fund is a Mississippi Development Authority program that reimburses businesses in priority industries for approved employee training costs. Funded activities include training new or existing employees through local community colleges, independent contractors, or internal trainers; train-the-trainer activities; and vendor training.
The program is designed to enhance workforce skills across Mississippi's priority industry sectors. Eligible applicants are Mississippi businesses in priority industries seeking to train their workforce. Reimbursement amounts are not specified in advance but are based on approved training cost documentation submitted to the Mississippi Development Authority.
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Site Development Grant Program | Mississippi Development Authority Site Development Grant Program Site Development Grant Program Overview The Site Development Grant Program assists economic development organizations or local governments in Mississippi in developing more available green field sites for industrial development. What types of sites can benefit?
Site Development Program grant funds can be used to support site due diligence or site improvements on publicly owned industrial property. Grant funds can also be used for: site due diligence on optioned property public infrastructure improvement or expansion projects directly serving publicly owned or optioned property assistance in acquiring publicly owned real property for industrial development purposes.
Grants can be used to support Ready Sites and Premier Sites . Ready Sites: properties that meet the minimum criteria for a competitive, marketable site and are ready for a project within an expedited timeframe. They must have a minimum of 20 highly developable acres that are site-work ready within 6 months or can have utilities on site in 12 months.
Rail-served sites and sites with airport or port access are preferred.
Premier Sites: properties that meet the desired development criteria of their potential market(s) and have additional differentiating or distinguishing site location attributes (e.g. are in high demand locations, offer intermodal and/or port access, have large-scale “mega” development acreage, have significant utility infrastructure already in place, etc.) Premier Sites must have a minimum of 100 acres with a labor force able to attract the intended market (a workforce study is required.)
Rail-served sites are preferred, as are sites with airport or port access. Local economic development partners – i.e., counties and municipalities and public or private nonprofit economic development entities including, but not limited to, local authorities, commissions, or other entities created by local and private legislation. Ready sites are eligible for grants of up to $50,000.
Premier sites are eligible for grants of up to $250,000. Site Development Grant funds MUST match funds from other sources (at at least a 50-50 match).
Eligible activities: Both Ready Site grants and Premier Site grants can reimburse the following activities: Fees related to architectural, design, engineering, surveying, planning, mapping, and other due diligence-related professional services Environmental studies/assessments Costs associated with studies, surveys, permitting, or zoning activities necessary to complete site diligence Geotechnical and/or resistivity testing Environmental mitigation or the purchase of mitigation credits Drainage system improvements Right of way and easement acquisition Utility system expansions and/or distribution, including natural gas distribution systems Transportation infrastructure directly effecting the site (roads, bridges or rail) Telecommunications systems, including fiber optics Taxiways and parking ramps Industrial park “getaway” signage and/or aesthetic improvements On-site demolition (old houses, barns, etc.) subject to cultural review Public infrastructure improvements directly serving industrial property that is publicly owned or serving optioned property Acquisition of publicly owned real property used for economic development purposes by an eligible entity in cases where the acquisition price does not exceed the appraised fair market value of the property Site development improvements as approved by MDA Site Development Grant Program Guidelines MDA is not currently accepting applications for the Site Development Grant program.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Businesses in priority industries in Mississippi. Eligible projects include training new or existing employees by local community colleges, contractors, or businesses; train-the-trainer activities; and vendor training. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified (reimbursement for approved training costs) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.