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Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs in eligible counties for programs to benefit local residents. Eligible programs may align with one of the following areas of health, education, and other categories to be considered as needed. Programs mus

Grants of up to $150 to Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi K-12 public school teachers in eligible counties for stamp collection related classroom projects. Funding is intended for projects that enhance the classroom experience and directly involve students. Interdisc

Awards to Mississippi libraries in recognition of outstanding public relations campaigns to publicize library services, events, or libraries in general. Applications are accepted from college and university, institutional, public, special, and school libraries. Entries

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that enhance the quality of life for older residents. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Fu

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alabama and Mississippi nonprofit organizations to strengthen communities within the funding source’s service area. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of civic benefit, community and economic development, and education.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in states east of the Mississippi River for social change initiatives. Funding is intended to promote community involvement in civil and human rights issues. Program goals should be to affect local, state, regional, or national leve

Grants of up to $7,500 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, tribes, libraries, and museums for humanities projects related to oral history. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. MHC grants are intended to support pr

Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, groups, IHEs, and government agencies for humanities projects serving public audiences. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support a broad range of projects that

Grants of $500 to Mississippi PreK-12 teachers for projects that promote student enrichment in public school classrooms. Teachers may request a grant for a specific project that will benefit their students. The teacher must explain how they intend to measure student pro

Grants of up to $20,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, churches, government agencies, schools, IHEs, and tribes for programs and projects to benefit communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for initiatives addressing youth, education, and health. P

Grants of up to $25,000 to Mississippi small businesses for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to help small businesses recover from the economic impact of the pandemic. Grants may be used to support operating expenses and salar

Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for community benefit programs. Priority will be given to programs in the areas of diversity and youth. Other interest areas include education, strengthening local communities, and developing inclusive m