138 Mississippi Community Economic Development Grants

138 Community and Economic Development Grants for Mississippi

Discover grants that support community and economic development initiatives in distressed and underserved communities. Funding is available for neighborhood revitalization, infrastructure improvements, technical assistance, and capacity-building. Additional grants support beautification efforts and development projects that stimulate local economies and enhance overall well-being.

Economic development funding spans everything from small-business loans to major infrastructure grants. Sort by recipient type, location, or project type above to match your initiative. GrantWatch's Grant Prospecting Dashboard and Grant Funding Pipeline help local governments and nonprofits track multi-phase development projects, while GrantWatch Intelligence™ and the AI Grant Writing Tool speed up funder research and proposal writing.

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Grants to Mississippi Organizations for Events That Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants and in-kind assistance to Mississippi organizations for events that increase tourism and attract visitors to eligible locations. Funding is intended to support tradeshows, conventions, conferences, and meetings that will have a positive economic impact on t...

GrantWatch ID#: 193067
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Grants to USA Agencies for Projects to Enhance Access to Affordable Housing

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to USA government agencies for projects to enhance access to affordable housing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to identify barriers to affordable housing and provide assistance to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210894
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Grants to Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to benefit the community. Funding is intended to support both general and capital requests within a broad range of interests. Focus areas include arts and culture, educatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 180366
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Grants to USA Tribes to Implement Plans that Foster Tourism and Economic Development

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA tribal governments and tribal organizations to implement plans to foster tourism. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goal of the program is to significantly benefit the community by supporting i...

GrantWatch ID#: 197657
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Grants to USA For-Profits, Nonprofits, Tribes, and Cooperatives to Enhance Beef Processing

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories for-profit and nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and producer-owned cooperatives involved in cattle processing to enhance beef processing capacity. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201901
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Grants to USA Farmers to Encourage the Development of Specialty Crops

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA farmers to encourage the development of specialty crops. Funding is intended for expanding specialty crops, with payments based on reported 2025 planted acres. This assistance helps address market disruptions, elevated input costs, persistent inflati...

GrantWatch ID#: 229755

Tax Credits to USA Businesses to Encourage Relocation to California

Deadline: 08/10/26

Tax credits to USA businesses to encourage business expansion and relocation to California. The purpose of this program is to support employment and economic development in the State of California. This program is open to businesses of any size that want to stay a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180343

Grants to USA Tribes and Microenterprise Development Organizations for T&TA

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to USA and territories tribes and microenterprise development organizations to provide training and technical assistance to disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 231460

Opportunity for USA Individuals to Participate in a Leadership Training Program

Deadline: 08/14/26

Opportunity for USA individuals in eligible locations to participate in an executive leadership training program. The program offers business and community leaders an opportunity to network, enhance their knowledge, and develop skills, tools, and strategies to ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 183806

Grants to USA Agencies to Mitigate the Risks of Earthquakes

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies to mitigate the risks of natural disasters. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended to promote resilience to earthquakes. Eligible uses of fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 203364

Scholarships to Mississippi Individuals to Promote Higher Education

Deadline: 08/14/26

Scholarships to Mississippi individuals in eligible locations to achieve academic education goals. Funding is intended to support higher education, which is fundamental to helping families and raising overall economic standards. The program's goal is to help creat...

GrantWatch ID#: 224881

Grants to USA Agricultural Trade Nonprofits and State Agencies for Overseas Marketing Expenses

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit agricultural trade organizations and state agencies to offset the cost of overseas agricultural marketing expenses. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal, and all applicants are advised to complete required registrations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230110

Grants to USA Agricultural Trade Nonprofits to Facilitate the Export of US Agricultural Produc...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit agricultural trade organizations to facilitate the export of US agricultural products. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal, and all applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 230129

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Pursue New International Agricultural Marketi...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to pursue new international agricultural marketing opportunities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230131

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Address Threats to US Specialty Crop Exports

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to address issues that restrict, limit, or threaten exports of U.S. specialty crops. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230133

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Attract Foreign Agricultural Interest

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to attract the interest of international agricultural processors and manufacturers. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 230137

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote and Advance American Indian Culture and Self-Sufficiency

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 174514

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas to Improve the Lives of Local ...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations and government agencies for charitable activities that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of education, healthcare, and the improvement of environmental, cul...

GrantWatch ID#: 179949

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entrepreneurs to Participate in a Competition t...

Deadline: 08/16/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs to participate in a competition for projects to strengthen and promote growth in Israel. Funding is intended for initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to agriculture, heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 222076

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/16/26

Grants to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community benefit projects. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that address hunger and housing and promote financial education. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 229793

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Cultural Heritage Projects

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants of $5,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, academic institutions, research centers, and tribal entities for events and projects related to heritage and culture in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help plan...

GrantWatch ID#: 222319

Grants to USA State Government Workforce Agencies to Support Training Programs for Workers

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to USA state and territory government workforce agencies to support training programs for workers. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support companies in expanding or creating ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231051

Grants to USA States to Increase Exports of Small Businesses

Deadline: 08/18/26

Grants to USA states and territories to increase exports of small businesses. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. The goal of this program is to build the capacity of current and future small business exporters to compete in the global marketpl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231299

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Foundations, Organizations, Companies, and Entr...

Deadline: 08/19/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215503

Grants and Technical Assistance to USA City and County Governments for Financial Empowerment

Deadline: 08/20/26 Conference Date: 08/05/26

Grants and technical assistance to USA city and county governments for financial empowerment initiatives. Funding supports the development of strategic plans, community engagement, and policies that improve financial stability, expand wealth-building opportunities...

GrantWatch ID#: 200670

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Infrastructure Development

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, cities, faith-based groups, unions, CBOs, IHEs, trade schools, and Tribes in multiple states for local infrastructure development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to focus on transportation, flood control, and basic i...

GrantWatch ID#: 214019

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Organization for Technical Assistance to Tribal Entities

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories organization to provide training and technical assistance to build the capacity of tribal entities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The provided assistance is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 231568

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity for Data Collection and Performance Management

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories agency, IHE, or nonprofit or for-profit organization for data collection and performance management. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 231571

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Assist Eligible Grantees with Program Implementation

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to assist eligible grantees with program implementation. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231572

Grants to USA Tribes and Native Communities to Improve Rural Public Transportation

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants to USA Indian Tribes and Alaska Native groups, communities, and villages to improve transportation services in rural areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Grant funds may be requested for capital, oper...

GrantWatch ID#: 209331

Grants to USA Tribal Entities to Encourage Economic Independence in Native Communities

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to USA and territories tribes and tribal entities to encourage economic independence in Native American communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to grow local economies and stren...

GrantWatch ID#: 231650

Grants to USA Tribes and Tribal Organizations to Improve Health Programs

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to USA tribes and tribal organizations to improve health programs in tribal communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for activities to improve the management capacity of Tribes a...

GrantWatch ID#: 212450

Prize to a USA Individual Artist or Team of Artists for the Creation of Outdoor Artwork

Deadline: 08/28/26

Prize of $10,000 to a USA individual artist or team of artists for the creation of outdoor artwork. Artists will participate in a competition to produce a vibrant wall mural. Eligible proposals for artwork should be appealing to local business owners, residents, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222297

Grants to Mississippi Organizations and Groups to Foster Local Tourism in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Mississippi organizations and groups for projects and events to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop quality marketing programs and sales outreach to attract visitors to the area. Eligible programs increa...

GrantWatch ID#: 149307

Grants to USA Organizations for Projects in the Areas of Community, Environment, and Populat...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA organizations for projects in the areas of community and population growth. New applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Environmental projects are also supported in eligible regions of Pennsylvania. Eligible projects will improve the local qualit...

GrantWatch ID#: 163910

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of economic development, community service, education, youth, and the en...

GrantWatch ID#: 206554

Opportunity for International Entrepreneurs for Social and Environmental Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutions to...

GrantWatch ID#: 215166

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits to Support Projects to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations to support projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following focus areas: children and families, placemaking, and community partnerships. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 215637

Grants to USA Minority Businesses and Entrepreneurs for Business Growth and Expansion

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA minority-owned early-stage businesses and minority entrepreneurs for business growth and expansion. Funding is intended for seed funding to pursue growth opportunities, cover essential expenses, and gain stability during challenging t...

GrantWatch ID#: 228639

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Travel Nonprofits for Global Community Enhancement

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International travel-related nonprofit organizations for projects to strengthen communities throughout the world. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of technology, education, and business development. The progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 229954

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and IHEs for Programming to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs for programming to meet community needs. Eligible initiatives include community revitalization, youth needs, creative cultural programming, and development of the workforce. Organizations ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 228579

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Areas of focus include arts and culture, community development, social services, democracy and civic participation, education, and hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 135007

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Municipalities to Improve Rural Areas

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, and municipalities for projects to improve the quality of life in rural areas. Focus areas include health and well-being, education, workforce, business and economic development, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 228538

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Economic Literacy Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects addressing financial education. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance the teaching of economics and personal finance in a variety of venues that include, but are not limited to, schools...

GrantWatch ID#: 173515

Grants to Alabama and Mississippi Nonprofits for Community and Economic Development, Education...

Deadline: 09/11/26

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. Progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 179296

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Countries

Deadline: 09/12/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible international communities. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve standards of living, address pover...

GrantWatch ID#: 203911

Award to a USA Business Owner to Recognize Perseverance in Facing Business Challenges

Deadline: 09/12/26

Award to a USA business owner to recognize perseverance in facing business challenges. Particular focus is placed on businesses that demonstrate dedication to advancing business development in inner-city communities. The purpose of the Foundation is to support ent...

GrantWatch ID#: 228667

Grants to USA Organizations for Programs Benefiting Local Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA organizations in multiple states and locations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life of local residents in areas served by the funding source. Eligible organizations are located in specified c...

GrantWatch ID#: 175956
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Schools for Initiatives to Benefit Society

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and schools for event sponsorships, community benefit programs, and general operations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of environment, mobility, and people. The goal of the fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 226567

In-Kind Grants of Volunteer Services to USA Entities for Community Service Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

In-kind grants of volunteer services to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government entities, tribal governments, public schools, and universities in multiple states to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff before applying. The purpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 200391
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