Economic Development

A. Conformance to Accountability Standards. The organization must conform to the financial accountability standards of 24 CFR 84.21, "Standards for Financial Management Systems", as evidenced by notarized statement by the board president or Chief Financial Officer (CFO), or a cer…

A. Audit. Audit information will be reviewed. B. Budgeting. The organization should conduct annual budgeting of its operations and all activities and programs. It should track and report budget versus actual income and expenses. C. Reporting. Financial reporting should be regular…

The Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESG) is authorized by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1988 as Amended. Under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates funds by formula grant among eligible states…

Efforts will be made to maintain the operation of existing facilities that have a demonstrated history of efficient management, including services to the hard-to-reach homeless. The following information will be required in each funding request: A. The nature and extent of homele…

The ESG funds will be distributed in accordance with the State's Consolidated Plan. The selection process is based on the possible award of 150 points on the ESG Application. The State intends to distribute ESG funds statewide to eligible applicants using a competitive applicatio…

Applicants may be contacted for clarification of the information presented in the application, but additional information that can affect the rating of the project cannot be submitted. Applicants with the highest scores will be funded until funds are exhausted. In case of a tie, …

Site visits will be conducted to verify information submitted in the application for applicants receiving the highest ratings. A site visit does not imply or denote that an applicant will be funded. The State reserves the right to decrease the points awarded in any rating factor …

The selection process is based on the awarding of points. Specific selection criteria will be used to rate applications. All applications will be rated and points assigned to each based on data provided in the application. Thus, it is important to provide complete and concise inf…

In order to receive points, all questions must be answered completely. If the space provided to answer questions is not sufficient and the applicant needs additional space to answer a question in its entirety, the applicant must clearly reference the location of this additional i…

The rating factors and maximum points for the Application for the 2011 Emergency Shelter Grants Program Year are as follows: Rating Factor Points Target Population 35 Program Design 20 Applicant Capacity 50 Documented Need 20 Community Coordination 25 Total Points Available 150 N…

A. Target Population: Applications that target two or more of the following populations will receive a maximum of 35 points. Applications that target only one population will be rated based on the scale below. In order to receive points, documentation that indicates the applicant…

The ESG Application Review process will consist of the following: first level review, second level review, and supervisory sign off. This ensures a fair and competitive process. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 4-8.18 42 U.S.C. 11301

All recipients will be required to comply with certain federal and state requirements. The following briefly describes major requirements that may apply. A. The requirements of OMB Circular No. A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments, which addresses allowable cost …

The ESG Program funds will be made available to address the following: A. Shelter facility improvements (minor), operation and maintenance expenses B. Equipment purchase is limited to $5,000.00 per unit The use of ESG funds for the purchase of motor vehicles is prohibited. Notes …

The Governor designated the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) as the agency responsible for administering ESG funds. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 4-8.3 42 U.S.C. 11301

The 2011 ESG funds to be made available to the State of Mississippi will be published in the Federal Register. The One-Year Action Plan is based on an allocation of $2,002,150. This allocation is contingent upon the availability of funds to the State of Mississippi from the U. S.…

The Application Submission date will be May 20, 2011, no later than 4:00 p.m. Applications were submitted to Community Services Division, 501 North West Street, Suite 5-A, Jackson, Mississippi. No applications were accepted after 4:00 p.m. MDA's time clock was the clock used for …

Local units of government and non-profit organizations that operate existing homeless shelters are eligible to submit applications in the ESG Program. Non-profit agencies applying for ESG funds to carry out homeless assistance must obtain certification that the project is approve…

Applicants must provide matching funds. Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 576 and 42 U.S.C. 11375 the ESG Program requires that ESG funds provided by HUD be matched with an equal amount of funds from other sources. The match amount may include the amount of funds from other sources, the va…

The maximum grant size is $75,000 and there is no minimum grant size. The State reserves the right to adjust the amount awarded, based on the amount of funds available. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 4-8.8 42 U.S.C. 11301

A. Applications submitted by a local unit of government must include a copy of the Resolution authorizing submission of this application. The Resolution must be adopted by the local unit of government and must be signed and dated by the local unit of government's Chief Elected Of…

The State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program was established to aid in the development of viable communities that provide their residents with suitable living environment and economic opportunities. Mississippi's State CDBG program is designed to be consistent with …

The State will recapture funds previously awarded to a CDBG recipient for reasons such as, failure to satisfy a national policy objective, failure to comply with contractual conditions, or if awarded funds are not expended prior to the expiration of the grant contract. The State …

All cities and counties, except the entitlement cities of Biloxi, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Moss Point, and Pascagoula are eligible applicants for funding under Mississippi's CDBG program. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 4-9.11 24 CFR 570.480-497

A. Applicants may be contacted for clarification of information presented in the application after submission, but additional information that can affect the rating of the project cannot be submitted. B. A single activity should have a contiguous group of beneficiaries. Multiple …

Project area and town wide surveys will be accepted. If using a survey to determine the low- and moderate-income benefit, it must have been conducted after April 1, 2008. Applicants using surveys to indicate population and income information must use the State approved Grant Surv…

A general project area map, showing the general location of the proposed project, with a more detailed insert (detailing project location), is required to be submitted with the application. Other map requirements are discussed in the application. The survey map must accompany the…

The purpose of the Emergency category is to provide funding for any eligible CDBG activity necessary to address a community development need having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community. Note…

If funds are available from any available program funds then awards will be made for Emergency projects. The maximum grant size shall be $100,000. The maximum amount of Administrative funds for the Emergency Category shall be $1,500 including Application Preparation. Application …

The State will accept FY 2011 Emergency Public Facilities applications beginning August 2, 2011. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 4-9.17 24 CFR 570.480-497

Applicants must have no unresolved audit or monitoring findings. In addition, if a community has ANY CSD concerns that have not been resolved, then CSD may not review the application and the application may be disqualified from consideration in funding. This includes but is not l…

Applicants must first contact the State regarding the submittal of an Emergency application. The initial contact should be by letter or fax and should address the following: A. The problem (or threat) and the proposed solution B. A cost estimate and documentation that reflects ef…

The State has designed the program to be consistent with national objectives and to address economic and community development needs of the citizens of Mississippi. Several state objectives have been established to meet this purpose: A. Increase local capacity to deliver resource…

Requirements for funding consideration include the following: A. The problem (or threat) must be an eligible community development need that has a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health and welfare of the community. B. The…

The State reserves the right to make adjustments to the amount designated for any program category based on the demand created by the applications. The CDBG Program allows for one percent of the yearly allocation to be used by the State for technical assistance. However, MDA inte…

The State reserves the right to transfer any unobligated funds into any category to help meet the timely distribution requirement. If HUD makes a special allocation to the State, the State reserves the right to fund any current application from the special allocation. Should the …

The State reserves the right to adjust maximum grant size, local match requirements, job creation goals, cost per jobs, and certain threshold requirements in order to assist local communities with projects on a case-by-case basis due to a State and/or Federal natural disaster dec…

Application preparation cost may be awarded to funded applications as a pre-award cost. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 4-9.6 24 CFR 570.480-497

The State will receive program income from prior CDBG awards. The State requires communities to return program income generated to the State; however, MDA may permit the local units of government to retain program income to continue the activity from which such income is derived …

Program income returned to the State will be placed in a Program Income Fund and distributed for eligible CDBG activities as approved by MDA. Up to 2% of these funds may be used for state administrative purposes. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 4-9.8 24 CFR 570.480-497

All rules, policies, and other requirements of the State's CDBG program are applicable to the program income funds received and distributed by the State. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 4-9.9 24 CFR 570.480-497

The Pearl River Basin Development District is an agency of the State of Mississippi and a body politic and corporate established pursuant to Sections 51-11-1 et seq. of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. The purpose of The Pearl River Basin Development District as set out …

The District shall make every reasonable effort to acquire property as quickly as possible through negotiated agreements and to ensure that all owners and tenants receive fair, equitable and courteous treatment. The District shall pay a price to each owner of interest an amount o…

These rules are promulgated pursuant to the authority granted by Sections 43-39-17 and 25-43-5 and are designed to insure a uniform policy for fair and equitable treatment as to (1) relocation payments, (2) advisory assistance, and (3) assurance of availability of standard housin…

Pursuant to Section 25-43-5(l)(b), the following District policies and rules of practice regarding investments, approval and selection of official depositories and the like are hereby adopted. (a) All funds of the Pearl River Basin Development District (except and less amounts su…

For purposes of these regulations, the following words and terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein, to wit: (a) "Section" or "Sections" unless otherwise noted, shall refer to the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. (b) "District" shall mean the Pearl River Basin Developmen…

The administrative offices of the Pearl River Basin Development District are located at 2304 Riverside Drive, Jackson, Mississippi. Information may be obtained or requests made by contacting the Executive Vice President at the following mailing address: Pearl River Basin Developm…