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Key Finance Programs: Grants and Loans

Key Finance Programs 2008 (Mississippi Development Authority) (PDF, 183KB) This document produced by the Mississippi Development Authority includes:

 

•Grant and Loan Programs for Business Customers,

•Grant and Loan Programs for Mississippi Communities,

•Finance Programs available to industry, small business, and local political entities.

A summary of selected programs are available in the tables below.

 

Loans for Industry     

  

Name of Loan Program

  
  

Summary Description

  
  

Amount of Loan

  

Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Program

 

For increasing energy efficiency in buildings, equipment, and processes.

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Maximum $500,000 per business, up to ten years. Interest   rate: 2% below prime.

Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program

For job retention and to improve productivity and   competitiveness. Available to manufacturing industries operating in state for   at least 2 years. Eligible projects include buildings, land improvements, and   equipment. Read full details

 

Maximum $500,000 per project with matching funds from   industry. Interest rate based on the most recent issue of 20-year obligation   bonds sold by Mississippi

Job Protection Loan Program

For industry that has lost jobs or at risk of losing jobs   due to outsourcing. Industry must have been in Mississippi for at least 3   years. Eligible projects include buildings, equipment, and land improvements.  

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Maximum $750,000 per project with matching funds from   industry. Maximum term is 10 years. Interest rate based on the most recent   issue of 20-year state obligation bonds sold by Mississippi.

 

Loans for Municipalities and Counties to Assist with Economic Development    

  

Name of Loan Program

  
  

Summary Description

  
  

Amount of Loan

  

Airport Revitalization Revolving Loan Program

For the improvement of airport facilities.

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Maximum $750,000.
  Maximum term: 10 years
  Interest rate: 3%

 

Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Program (CAP)

For the improvement of public facilities and   infrastructure.

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Maximum $1,000,000 per project.
  Maximum term: 20 years.
  Interest rate: 3% for taxable activities, 2% for tax-exempt activities.

 

Freight Rail Service Revolving Loan Program (RAIL)

For freight rail service projects. Available to counties   and municipalities.

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Maximum $1,000,000 per project per calendar year. Annual   interest rate is 1% below Federal Reserve Discount Rate at time of loan   approval.

 

MS Business Investment Act Loan Program (MBIA)

For public infrastructure. Available to municipalities and counties to assist in expansion or location of businesses.

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Amount negotiated with Executive Director of Mississippi   Development Authority. Not to exceed $15,000 per job created. Each dollar of   state money must be matched by $3 of private investment by the business. Maximum loan term is 10 years.

 

Port Revitalization Revolving Loan Program

Available to state, county, or municipal port authorities to assist with location and expansion of businesses and to improve port facilities.

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Maximum $750,000 per project. Annual interest rate is 3%.

Grants for Industry       

  

Name of Grant

  
  

Summary Description

  
  

Amount of Grant

  

Job Protection Grant Program

For industry that has lost jobs or at risk of losing jobs due to outsourcing. Industry must have been in Mississippi for at least 3 years. Eligible projects include buildings and land improvements.

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Maximum $200,000 per project with matching funds from industry

Grants for Municipalities and Counties to Assist with Economic Development      

  

Name of Grant

  
  

Summary Description

  
  

Amount of Grant

  

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for   Economic Development

Funds for publicly owned infrastructure. Can be used by   municipalities and counties to assist with location, expansion, or retention   of businesses. Minimum 51% of jobs created must be made available to persons   of low to moderate income.

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Maximum $650,000 per project.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Loan Program for   Economic Development

Funds for individual business needs. Can be used by   municipalities and counties to assist with location, expansion, or retention   of businesses. Minimum 51% of jobs created must be made available to persons   of low to moderate income.

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Maximum $650,000 per project.Maximum term is 20 years. Interest rate set by the Executive Director of Mississippi Development   Authority.

 

Development Infrastructure Grant Program (DIP)

Funds for publicly owned infrastructure. Can be used by   municipalities and counties to assist with location or expansion of   businesses.

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Maximum $150,000 per project.

Economic Development Highway Grant Program (EDH)

Funds publicly owned roads. Can be used by municipalities   to assist with location or expansion of businesses.

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Amount determined by Executive Director of Mississippi Development Authority

 

**All information on this page is source from the North Mississippi Industrial Development Association.

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