Grants & funding in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
280 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most grants & funding activity
- Pascagoula, MS (24)
- Columbus, MS (24)
- Hattiesburg, MS (22)
- Starkville, MS (22)
- Natchez, MS (21)
- Pearl River County, MS (19)
- Vicksburg, MS (16)
- Cleveland, MS (16)
- Hancock County, MS (15)
- Picayune, MS (12)
- Laurel, MS (11)
- Oxford, MS (10)
Latest matching meetings
Council to adopt FY 2027 budget and tax levy, plus several grants and contracts
The Hattiesburg City Council will consider adopting the FY 2027 budget and a resolution levying ad valorem taxes, along with amendments to the current FY 2026 budget. The agenda also includes multiple grant applications, contract approvals, and routine items such as budgets for the Convention Commission and various…
Gulfport council to approve grants, contracts, and sewer rehabilitation
The Gulfport City Council will vote on multiple resolutions including accepting HB 19 Victim Service Grant funds, approving a domestic violence advocate contract, and awarding a $1.2M sewer rehabilitation contract to JLB Contractors. The meeting also covers fire truck purchases, airport law enforcement agreements, and…
City approves matching funds for 2026 Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a special meeting to authorize three specific agreements and a financial commitment. The body will approve a matching funds resolution for the 2026 Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program. Additionally, the board will authorize the Mayor to execute an…
Board to consider ambulance pact, weapon sale, lead line grant, and more
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda covering routine approvals, then take up several resolutions and contracts, including an ambulance service agreement with Vicksburg Healthcare, a resolution to declare a service weapon surplus and sell it to Lieutenant John Nguyen, and a…
Board to finalize 2026 tax rolls, approve bridge payments, and hear public comments
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors will consider routine approvals including minutes, claims, personnel changes, and contracts. They will also finalize the 2026 tax assessment rolls, approve bridge repair payments, and hear public presentations on property lines, a playground, and license plate readers.
Council to consider three rezoning requests for B&B, short-term rental, warehouse
The Pascagoula City Council will hold public hearings on three rezoning and special use requests, including a bed & breakfast at 3803 Willow Street, a short-term rental at 4006 Pine Street, and a warehouse storage use on Krebs Avenue. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as minutes, budget amendments…
Council to consider multiple zoning variances and conditional use requests
The Hattiesburg City Council will consider several land-use items, including three zoning variances and two conditional use requests, along with contracts, budget amendments, and grant approvals. The agenda also includes routine items such as the motor vehicle assessment schedule and a public hearing on the FY2027…
Brandon board to set FY27 budget schedule, discuss Main Street lighting grant
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will hold a work session to discuss the FY27 budget adoption schedule, a Main Street lighting grant plan, the Crossgates Drive entrance, MPO quarterly project reports, the BHS homecoming parade, economic impact studies, and the events schedule through December 2026. No votes are…
Board to hear rezoning for 951-acre PUD amendment and other planning items
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on several rezoning and subdivision requests, including a major amendment to a 951-acre PUD. The board will also consider consent agenda items, budget discussions, and various contracts and grants.
Board to vote on rezoning, water plant payments, and new tornado sirens
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda including personnel changes, contract payments for water and drainage projects, and a rezoning request at Church Road and Highway 301. New business items include approving bids for five tornado warning sirens and a road overlay project. The board will also…
City Council to approve contracts, grants, and assessments totaling over $7.5 million
The Hattiesburg City Council will vote on multiple contracts, grants, and assessments, including wastewater legal services, street lighting, and airport project funding. The meeting also includes routine approvals like bid acknowledgments and claims docket.
Entergy re-cable project, FY27 budget, and public safety plans discussed
The Brandon Board of Aldermen will hold a work session to discuss the Entergy MS Proactive Re-cable Project at five locations, the FY27 budget adoption schedule, and potential plans for public safety and parks. Other items include the Christmas Parade, amphitheater visitors, landscape zones, a water meter report, the…
Aldermen to discuss DRA funding for Seargeant Prentiss Drive improvements
The Natchez Board of Aldermen is holding a special called meeting to discuss two items: a resolution and agreement to pursue funding through the Delta Regional Authority's Critical Infrastructure Fund for improvements near Seargeant Prentiss Drive north of Walmart, and the Canal Street Striping Project. No votes are…
Board approves grants, workforce hire, and police training requests
The Natchez Board of Aldermen will hold a regular meeting on July 28, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, with live streaming available. The agenda includes public hearings on adjudicated properties, presentations for city retirement awards, and departmental reports covering grants, renovations, and illegal…
Board to vote on $86.2 million in interim bills and referenda payments
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education meets to consider a consent agenda including $86.2 million in interim bills and $3.8 million in referendum invoices, along with blanket purchase orders for library materials. The board will also vote on resolutions supporting state school funding and greater…
Board to discuss water quality complaints, pool, and approve $100K+ in payments
The Clarksdale Board of Mayor & Commissioners will discuss water quality concerns raised by residents and the Park Commission swimming pool, and will vote on a series of payments and contracts. These include reimbursing the incidental expense account, paying miscellaneous claims, accepting a park donation, and issuing…
Board to discuss tabled License Plate Readers and approve $62k in camera purchases
The Board will consider approving minutes, claims, and numerous personnel changes across the Sheriff's Office, Central Dispatch, and other departments. They will discuss a previously tabled motion on License Plate Readers. They will also vote on purchases including flooring at 504 Raine Street, a UTV for Southeast…
Board to vote on $257K lift station payment, Sage Creek plat approvals
The Horn Lake Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda including payments for construction projects, job descriptions, budget transfers, and grant acceptances. They will also consider two plats for the Sage Creek PUD development and a resolution for cleaning private property.
Police Department seeks over $970,000 in highway safety grants
The Board of Aldermen will consider several police department grants and personnel changes. The meeting also includes requests for subdivision plat approvals and various city infrastructure bids.
City will hold a public hearing on a convenience store and fuel station permit.
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a consent agenda that includes approvals for several contract payments and grant agreements. They will set a public hearing for August 18, 2026 to decide on a conditional use permit for a convenience store with automobile and commercial truck fueling facilities on…
Council to hold public hearing on 1222 Anderson St. property condition
The Laurel City Council will consider a resolution to conduct a public hearing on July 21, 2026 regarding the condition of a property at 1222 Anderson St. in Ward 7. Other items include authorizing an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant application, allocating tourism funds, approving a utility billing…
City Council approves $163,045 cybersecurity grant award
The Columbus City Council will consider a range of items, including the acceptance of a $163,045 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant. It will also approve several personnel actions, training expenses, and infrastructure projects such as speed hump installations and roof repair contracts. Additional agenda items cover…
PRA will consider adopting its 2026 budget
The Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority will discuss CDI agreements for 650 Delmas Avenue (Hotel Whiskey) and a reimbursement for 3708 Pascagoula Street (Ice House). The meeting includes a review of the 2026 annual report and the adoption of the PRA budget. It also considers amended GCRF grant agreements for downtown…
City approves $6,100 demolition contract for dilapidated houses on Dewitt St.
The Board will adopt routine consent‑agenda items such as personnel actions and meeting minutes. It will approve several contracts and payments, including a $6,100 demolition contract for dilapidated houses at 915 Dewitt Street, a $2,616.66 invoice from Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport, and a lease‑purchase…
Board will approve $914,485.48 of county claims and multiple major contracts.
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will vote on several financial motions, including a $914,485.48 docket of claims and a $428,476.54 Port & Harbor Commission docket. It will also consider a utility easement with the Water and Sewer District, a five‑year lease for Hangar C at Stennis International Airport, and…
Board to vote on $22,917/yr website overhaul, $12.5M claims docket
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to overhaul the county website for three annual payments of $22,917, plus ongoing hosting costs. They will also approve a $12.46 million claims docket, set public hearings for nuisance properties, and discuss the Highway 80 Improvement Project. Several…
Board of Aldermen to review Fry Building demolition bids and city infrastructure grants
The Board of Aldermen will discuss demolition bids for the Fry Building and various grant applications for city improvements. The meeting includes requests for taxi service approval and funding for the Downtown Natchez Alliance.
Council approves JLB Contractors award for Coffee Creek Sewer Rehabilitation project
The Gulfport City Council will consider several resolutions, including the award of a contract to JLB Contractors, LLC for the Coffee Creek Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Other items include a code enforcement hearing on property clean‑up, a planning commission recommendation to amend zoning parking requirements, and…
Ridgeland Board considers $1.47 million payment for Highland Colony Parkway project
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will review several site plans for businesses and churches, including a Chick-Fil-A on County Line Road. The body is deciding on multiple infrastructure payments and a $4 million FEMA grant application. Other items include police department equipment and sewer adjustments.
Council to hold public hearings on declaring two properties public menaces
The Pascagoula City Council will hold public hearings to consider whether properties at 1207 Mantou St and 4308 McArthur St should be declared public menaces. The consent agenda includes resolutions approving construction closeout for Beach Park Pier Improvements, a drainage project change order, discontinuing a local…
Council to authorize bids for citywide water meter upgrade
The Gautier City Council will vote on authorizing bids for a citywide Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meter replacement project. They will also consider renewing a professional services agreement with Seymour Engineering and entering a memorandum of understanding with a non-profit for violence against…
Board to consider a resolution to apply for grant funding for a new access boulevard
The Rankin County Board will discuss a Resolution of Intent to apply for Mississippi Development Authority grant money to help build an access boulevard from Mississippi Highway 475 to Old Whitfield Road in Pearl. The project is linked to the Siemens Energy expansion. The board will also set a public hearing for…
Commission reviews cell phone tower proposal
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss a proposed cell phone tower presented by Barry McIlwain. It will also review a signage project sales packet and provide updates on grants, cemetery tour planning, and upcoming historic events. The meeting includes routine items such as call to order, quorum…
City Council to consider $989,528 FEMA grant for new fire pumper truck
The City Council will vote on several zoning changes, subdivision alterations, and street closures. The body is also reviewing budget amendments and multiple grant applications for railroad safety and firefighting equipment.
Columbus City Council discusses airport grants and municipal personnel matters
The City Council will review several aviation projects involving FAA grants for the Columbus Light Colonel Airport. The agenda also includes various personnel actions, tourism tax payments, and street closure permits.
Council to consider rezoning on Martin Bluff Road and storage exceptions
The City Council will review a request for temporary storage at Highway 90 and a property rezoning on Martin Bluff Road. Additionally, the council will consider several funding applications and utility adjustments.
Council to vote on grant for Downtown Brickyard Project
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Mississippi Development Authority to fund the Downtown Brickyard Project. They will also hold a public hearing on dilapidated properties at two addresses, and vote on second readings of ordinances to require water meters and…
Board to vote on street improvement bid, grants, and employee actions
The Board of Aldermen will consider approving the lowest bid for the FYE 2026 Street Improvement Project and additional work on the Highway 8 Sidewalk Improvement Project. They will also vote on grant agreements for the airport hangar expansion and Main Street revitalization, approve various claims and invoices, and…
Board to review drainage projects and workforce development agreements
The Board of Aldermen will receive reports on the Fine Avenue Drainage Improvement Project and the Natchez City Auditorium. They will also consider a memorandum of agreement with Copiah-Lincoln Community College for workforce development.
State Legislature awards $850,000 for drainage improvements
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hear a presentation about an $850,000 grant from the State Legislature for drainage improvements. They will also discuss several potential ordinances, including restrictions on nitrous oxide sales to minors and removal of tree limbs. Additional topics include the 2025 soccer season…