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Mississippi Workforce Development Grants

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Strategic Planning Grant Program
$150,000
Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This program provides funding to under-resourced communities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop strategic plans that address local economic development challenges.

Community Development
City or township governments
Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative
$2,500,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in the Appalachian region for projects that promote economic diversification and workforce development in communities impacted by coal industry job losses.

Workforce Development
State governments
Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant
$100,000
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 20, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to licensed dairy farms in the southeastern U.S. to improve their infrastructure and operational efficiency, enhancing profitability and sustainability in the dairy industry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Entergy Charitable Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Entergy Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the southern United States to support initiatives that enhance education, workforce development, poverty alleviation, and environmental stewardship in local communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
READY Local Governments Training Program
$50,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2026

This program provides training and funding opportunities to local governments in economically distressed areas of the Appalachian Region, helping them improve their capacity to secure and manage federal grants for community development projects.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
READY Nonprofits Capacity Building Grant
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This initiative provides training and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region to strengthen their operations and better serve their communities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
$10,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative economic development projects across multiple Appalachian states, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions to drive regional transformation and growth.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in the Appalachian region that help individuals recovering from substance use disorders gain access to job training and employment services, fostering sustainable recovery and economic independence.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Delta Workforce Grant Program
$300,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (Delta Regional Authority)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2026

This program provides funding to organizations in the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop workforce training initiatives that help individuals gain skills and secure employment in high-demand jobs.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments