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Mississippi Development Authority

Supports Mississippi growth through business incentives, infrastructure upgrades, and local workforce and community development resources.

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Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs6
Active grants4
Total grants5
About

Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is Mississippi's state economic development agency, responsible for job creation and new investment through business incentives, workforce programs, infrastructure grants, and federal pass-through capital. It also administers community development routes for local governments and public entities, while business-facing support runs through tax credits, grants…

Programs & grants under this funder
MFLEX — Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive

Invests in Mississippi expansion through a universal state tax credit for job-creating firms.

1 grant
MFLEX — Credit
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
MDA Minority & Small Business Loan Programs

Supports minority, women, and disadvantaged Mississippi entrepreneurs through statutory lending, guarantees, and micro loan products.

1 grant
MDA Minority & Small Business Loan Programs
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Site Development Grant Program

Funds Mississippi municipalities and development groups to prepare industrial sites for future facilities and growth.

SSBCI Mississippi — Small Business Credit Initiative

Funds Mississippi businesses through credit tools such as loans, guarantees, and equity-like investment support.

1 grant
SSBCI Mississippi — Small Business Credit Initiative
Open
$11M pool·Rolling submission
InvestMS Direct Investment Program (SSBCI)

Invests as a state co-investor in Mississippi startup financing rounds from early through growth stages.

1 grant
InvestMS Direct Investment — SSBCI Equity Co-Investment
Open
$11M pool·Rolling submission
Mississippi Skills Training / R&D Tax Credit

Offers Mississippi innovation credits to expand prototype testing and manufacturing readiness.

1 grant
Mississippi Skills Training / R&D Tax Credit
Between cycles
— pool
Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: mississippi.org