MGCCC receives nearly $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the recipient of a nearly $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. In a press release, MGCCC announced…
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OSPREYS awarded nationwide grant for mural, pocket park in Ocean Springs
AARP has awarded a resident organization dedicated to pedestrian and cyclist safety with a Community Challenge Grant for a traffic calming ground mural and pocket park that will help improve safe passage to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, the…
Coast students earl scholarships through NASA-Mississippi Space Grant Consortium
The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi announced the awarding of 24 Space Grant scholarships and six winners for the Innovative Design in Computing Competition awarded through the state-wide NASA-Mississippi Space Grant Consortium program, which…
USM construction program receives $100,000 grant from state board
The School of Construction and Design at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) that will be used to promote and advance construction education in the state.…
MGCCC receives grant to build performing arts center
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received a $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts – Arts Engagement in American Communities grant for the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center at the Harrison County Campus. The grant will be used to produce a…
CTA receives Coronavirus Aid Relief grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration today announced a $7.9 million grant award to the Coast Transit Authority in Gulfport Mississippi, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald J.…
Harrison County Fire Rescue receives grant
The Harrison County Fire Rescue will receive over $600,000 in federal grant funding for new equipment. The money was awarded to Harrison County from FEMA through the U.S. Fire Administration and will be used to replace old self-contained breathing apparatuses,…
Harrison County Fire Rescue to receive $620,000 from federal government to replace aging equipment
Harrison County Fire Rescue received exciting news this week. FEMA, through the U.S. Fire Administration, selected Harrison County Fire Rescue to receive over $620,000 to replace the aging Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs). The fire department says, “This will be…
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence receives grant to fight human trafficking
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence has received a Department of Justice grant to help further their mission. Nearly $380,000 has been awarded to the Center for Nonviolence to help fight human trafficking in South Mississippi. The grant will be…
Southern Rail Commission matches grant for the City of Biloxi
The Southern Rail Commission matched funding for the City of Biloxi’s rail station platform at the CTA. A $270,000 grant from the SRC will help construct the platform with canopy lighting and a pedestrian crossing platform. This comes after members…
Port of Gulfport receives $15.7 million grant
There are brighter days ahead for the Port of Gulfport thanks to a nearly $16 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Local and port officials were on hand today for the presentation of the grant money, which will…
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awards grant to Long Beach
Good news for the City of Long Beach, Governor Tate Reeves announced the award of a $727,092 grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. This grant will help upgrade the wastewater infrastructure of the City of Long Beach. The…
Ocean Springs aquaculture program receives $150K grant
Today Ocean Springs High School’s aquaculture program was presented with a check for $150,000 to help expand their program. The grant money came from DMR and has been in the works for over six months. The money will go to…
Climb CDC giving out education grant
Climb CDC is looking for motivated people ages 17 to 26 to earn an education grant. Climb CDC is a Mississippi nonprofit community development agency that provides work-force training, housing, and financial counseling, housing development, and disaster recovery services in…
Mississippi receives $10.6M for preschool programs
Governor Phil Bryant says the state is receiving a $10.6 million federal grant for preschool programs. Bryant announced the grant Wednesday on Twitter. He says it will expand a system developed by his State Early Childhood Advisory Council and the…
$6.98 million grant awarded to Harrison County schools
U.S. senators Roger Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Representative Steven Palazzo, announced the award of $6.98 million to the Harrison County School District to complete a roof hardening project at eight schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The grant is an extension…
Gulfport Main Street receives $80,000 grant
A check for $80,000 was awarded to Gulfport Main Street today to begin phase two of the Organization’s master plan. The grant was awarded today at City Hall from the Knight Foundation through the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and will…
Gulf Coast Scenic Byways Directional Signage Project grant
Today the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced they will be awarding a $25,000 grant to help fund the Gulf Coast Scenic Byways Directional Signage Project in Hancock County. Hancock Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tish Williams said, “I don’t…
$6 Million Grant For Pre-K Initiatives
$6 Million Grant For Pre-K Initiatives Provided By W. K. Kellogg Foundation The Mississippi department of education is awarded a 6 million dollar grant to expand early childhood education in the state. The grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation…
Emergency Responder Grant On The Way
The coordination of Mississippi’s Emergency Responders will be getting an upgrade. Thanks to a 33-million dollar grant, the Mississippi Wireless Communications Commission will be able to create and upgrade technology allowing first responders in the state to view and share…
In the Running for $25,000 Grant
Pascagoula’s Early Beginnings Resource Center is in the running for a chance to make a big impact on their community. State Farm took 2,000 submissions this year and now the list has been narrowed down to 200, putting the Aaron…
Grant to Combat Erosion and Drainage in Ocean Springs
The City of Ocean Springs has been battling erosion and drainage issues on Simon Boulevard. The erosion has already reached an extent that is causing one resident to experience issues with his home’s foundation. He says the root systems of…
Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Grant
The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area is seeking applicants for its grants program. This is part of the group’s mission to promote understanding and enhancement of the heritage areas in our lower six South Mississippi counties. Grants range from…
Harrison County Receives Grant to Stop Violence
Harrison County is trying to do its part to put a stop to violence against women. Today, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors accepted a $45,000 grant for the “Stop the Violence against Women” program. With this money, supervisors plan…