6 Foundations that have given Entrepreneurs and Startups grants in Mississippi

Conferences, retreats, workshops and courses held for social entrepreneurship attended by approximately 250 individuals.

LHA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, INC. IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED AS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF AND TO SUPPORT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI (THE AUTHORITY), A PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY ESTABILISHED UNDER (I) THE MISSISSIPPI HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW, AND (II) THE MISSISSIPPI SUPPLEMENTAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW TO PROVIDE DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY URBAN OR RURAL DWELLINGS, APARTMENTS, OR OTHER LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS OF LOW INCOME; INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF BUILDINGS, LAND, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, OR DESIRABLE APPURTENANCES, STREETS, SEWERS, WATER SERVICE, PARKS, SITE PREPARATION, GARDENING, ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMUNITY, HEALTH, RECREATIONAL, WELFARE OR OTHER PURPO

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES WHICH PROVIDE SAFE, QUALITY HOUSING FOR THE WORKFORCE AND SPECIAL NEED RESIDENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ADD/RETAIN JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY OR THAT CREATE ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES.

TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE, CREATE AND PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF WINSTON COUNTY, MS AND TO MAINTAIN PROGRAMS FOR DONATIONS TO PROMOTE AND MARKET THE COMMUNITY AND FOR RELIEF IN REGUARD TO ANY FEDERAL OR STATE DECLARED DISASTER.

MAIN STREET PASCAGOULA IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOL THAT ENHANCES THE TAX BASE OF A COMMUNITY, FOSTERS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUILDS COMMUNITY CAPACITY, AND CREATES PARTNERSHIPS AMONG KEY GROUPS IN A COMMUNITY.