Economic Development

Any Certified Part 121 Air Carrier that provides additional or new air service to and/or from a commercial service airport in counties in Mississippi in which legal gaming is being conducted or is authorized that have FAR Part 121 air service at the time of the enactment of the p…

The Applicant must provide all documentation requested by MDA pertaining to the New Service and/or Additional Service. This information will include, but is not limited to: A. Name of the Part 121 Air Carrier B. Name and location of the commercial service airport C. Additional or…

MDA may take into account the Applicant's history of reliability in providing scheduled air service when evaluating the grant application. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.41 Adopted 11/23/2016

The Applicant shall submit a quarterly report to MDA during the term of the grant agreement that will provide monthly information on the status of the New Service and/or Additional Service. This report will include the following: A. Projected v. Actual additional flights B. Proje…

Reports shall be submitted no later than thirty (30) days following the end of the quarter and in a manner prescribed by MDA. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.43 Adopted 11/23/2016

The Applicant shall submit a Request for Payment to MDA requesting a reimbursement for the portion of the seat fare that MDA has committed to pay in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement. The Request for Payment must be accompanied by adequate documentation. MDA reserv…

An Approved Carrier may apply to MDA for a payment under the Seat Cost Mitigation program at the end of each twelve (12) month period (not to exceed two requests in any twenty-four (24) month period), if the Approved Carrier did not receive the seat fares negotiated in the grant …

An Approved Carrier shall request payment on the guaranty in a form required by MDA. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.46 Adopted 11/23/2016

MDA is only obligated to make payments on actual flights flown. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.47 Adopted 11/23/2016

State law permits MDA a maximum of forty-five (45) days to make a payment to the Applicant once all documentation and a proper Request for Payment has been received. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016; Miss. Code Ann. § 31-7-305(2)(Rev. 2010) Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.48 Ado…

Eligible Applicants may apply to MDA to defray the costs associated with utilizing an Airport in a county in which legal gaming is conducted or authorized. Approved Carriers may utilize third party ground handling firms and be reimbursed for those contractual costs with appropria…

A. "Additional Service" is defined as an increase in the number of flights over the highest monthly frequency on passenger service between the commercial service airport and an existing market over the previous twelve (12) months of service, including seasonal service. B. "Airpor…

Grant funds are capped at not more than fifty percent (50%) of the total ground handling fees incurred by the Approved Carrier for the New Service and/or Additional Service during the twenty-four (24) month period, or $350,000, whichever is less. House Bill 1074, Regular Session …

The Applicant must provide all documentation requested by MDA pertaining to the New Service and/or Additional Service. This information will include, but is not limited to: A. Name of the Part 121 Air Carrier B. Name and location of the commercial service airport C. Additional or…

The Applicant shall submit a quarterly report to MDA during the term of the grant agreement that will provide monthly information on the status of the New Service and/or Additional Service. This report will include the following: A. Projected v. Actual additional flights B. Proje…

Reports shall be submitted no later than thirty (30) days following the end of the quarter and in a manner prescribed by MDA. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.53 Adopted 11/23/2016

The Request for Payment for reimbursement of ground handling fees must be accompanied by documentation of actual invoices, bills, labor hours, payroll, or other documentation that details the costs incurred in the eligible categories. In addition, documentation showing that the A…

An Approved Carrier may apply to MDA for a payment under the program at the end of each twelve (12) month period (not to exceed two requests in any twenty-four (24) month period). For those Approved Carriers only providing seasonal service, MDA may negotiate a more frequent payme…

An Approved Carrier shall request payment on the guaranty in a form required by MDA. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.56 Adopted 11/23/2016

MDA is only obligated to make payments on actual flights flown. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.57 Adopted 11/23/2016

State law permit MDA a maximum of forty-five (45) days to make a payment to the Applicant once all documentation and a proper Request for Payment has been received House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016; Miss. Code Ann. § 31-7-305(2)(Rev. 2010) Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.58 Adopt…

This program allows for cost matching to the Approved Carrier of marketing and related direct promotional expenses that promote the New Service and/or Additional Service to local and other audiences. Marketing and promotional expenses include ad placement costs for television, di…

MDA may award grants to qualified Applicants for several activities allowed for by HB 1074. MDA has categorized the eligible activities into two categories. A. MASGP Category 1 Grants. Category 1 grants are of such a nature that an Applicant can only participate in one of these p…

MDA will match on a 1 to 1 basis, up to $200,000 during the twenty-four (24) month period, the funds contributed by the Approved Carrier and/or Mississippi Entities toward the promotion of the New Service and/or Additional Service covered under the grant agreement. MDA will only …

Marketing and advertising must specifically promote the New Service and/or Additional Service covered under the grant agreement and should fairly represent all of the amenities that the Mississippi community has to offer. Preferably, other Mississippi Entities are marketing the s…

All ads supported through this program must contain Mississippi attribution. For television, print, outdoors, and digital ads, the Visit Mississippi logo and website www.visitmississippi.org must be included. For radio and television, the following phrase must be included: "This …

The Applicant must provide all documentation requested by MDA pertaining to the New Service and/or Additional Service. This information will include, but is not limited to: A. Name of the Part 121 Air Carrier B. Name and location of the commercial service airport C. Additional or…

The Approved Carrier shall submit a quarterly report to MDA during the term of the grant agreement that will provide monthly information on the status of the New Service and/or Additional Service. This report will include the following: A. Projected v. Actual additional flights B…

Reports shall be submitted no later than thirty (30) days following the end of the quarter and in a manner prescribed by MDA. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.65 Adopted 11/23/2016

In addition, Approved Carriers must provide an analytic report on the reach and impact of the advertising and marketing campaign at the end of the Grant Period. The methodology behind the analytics must be included in this report. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Mis…

The Approved Carrier may submit a Request for Payment form for matching of advertising and marketing fees as required by MDA. The Request for Payment must be accompanied by documentation of actual invoices, bills, or other documentation that details the costs incurred in the elig…

An Approved Carrier may apply to MDA for a payment under the Marketing program at the end of each twelve (12) month period (not to exceed two requests in any twenty-four (24) month period). For those Approved Carriers only providing seasonal service, MDA may negotiate a more freq…

State law permit MDA a maximum of forty-five (45) days to make a payment to the Applicant once all documentation and a proper Request for Payment form has been received. House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016; Miss. Code Ann. § 31-7-305(2)(Rev. 2010) Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.69…

MDA and the Applicant will enter into a grant agreement prior to the beginning of the Additional Service or New Service beginning. The Grant Period will be for a term of up to twenty-four (24) months beginning on a date agreed to in the grant agreement. MDA, in its sole discretio…

The only funds available for the Mississippi Air Service Grant Program are those specifically appropriated into the program by the Legislature. As such, there may be limited funds available. MDA reserves the right to use a competitive selection process when making decisions on al…

MDA will evaluate each application based on the completeness of the application and required documentation. MDA reserves the right to reject an application that does not meet the statutory requirements, guidelines, or program goals, or fails to adequately address all requested in…

Priority will be given to those eligible Applicants that can demonstrate the following: A. Commitment to long term service at the eligible Airport B. Positive Return on Investment by generating additional tourism visitors, a growth in local tax and gaming revenue, increasing in p…

Two (2) copies of the application must be submitted to the Financial Resources Division of MDA, Air Service Grant Program, Post Office Box 849, Jackson, Mississippi, 39205, or hand-delivered to the 15th Floor of the Woolfolk Office Building, Jackson, Mississippi. House Bill 1074,…

MDA staff will review the application and supporting material and will make a decision. MDA reserves the right to modify the requested amount House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1-20.74 Adopted 11/23/2016

Program inquires and applications should be directed to: A. Mississippi Development Authority Financial Resources Division Post Office Box 849 Telephone: (601) 359-2415 ~ Fax: (601) 359-3619 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 1…

These guidelines may be amended by MDA at any time. MDA, in its discretion, may temporarily waive any requirement of the guidelines to the extent that the result of such action is to promote the public purpose of the enacting legislation and is not prohibited by state law. House …

Separate Grant Agreements for Each Eligible Activity. Applicants will be required to enter into a separate grant agreement for each eligible activity they wish to participate in. Applicant may participate in multiple grant activities at the same time, subject to categorical restr…

Amount of Grant Award. The amount of each grant awarded will be based on the Applicant's ability to participate in the project, the degree of need for the air service as determined by the community, the economic impact of the New Service and/or Additional Service on the community…

The Mississippi Ports Improvements Grant Program ("PORTS Program"), administered by the Mississippi Development MDA ("MDA") is designed to assist in paying a portion of the costs associated with the repair, rehabilitation, construction, reconstruction, upgrading and improvement o…

These Rules and Regulations may be amended by MDA at any time. MDA, in its discretion, may temporarily waive any requirement of the guidelines to the extent that the result of such waiver is to promote the public purpose of the Act and is not prohibited by State Law. Notes 6 Miss…

The Entity and/or Project contractors are required to ensure compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act ("MEPA"), Miss. Code. Ann. § 71-11-3 et seq., and must ensure that the Entity and/or Project contractors register and participate in the status verification syst…

Entities considered to be eligible applicants are state, county, and municipal ports authorized to operate in the State. In order to obtain assistance under the Ports Grant Program, an Entity's governing board (the "Governing Board") must submit an application to MDA, which will …