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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
$9 million in federal money is on its way to the City of Biloxi. This morning, U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker announced that Biloxi will receive a grant from FEMA to purchase infrastructure easements. The $9 million is…
Upgrades coming to Memorial Hospital, FEMA grants the hospital more than 2.3 million dollars to expand its electrical generator capacity. The installation of two 2,250 kilowatt bi-fuel system generators will help provide the facility a more reliable electricity supply, which…
Mississippi is just one of 24 states that have been awarded a national grant to further high school career prep programs. The JP Morgan Chase and company's new skills for youth grant is aimed to help states develop detailed career…
If you've been drinking and driving around Biloxi, your days may be numbered.
Wednesday, the Humane Society of South Mississippi (H.S.S.M.) received a large check to improve one of its programs.
The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for community air service development.
Monday, the Port of Gulfport Commission held a special meeting to award a nearly $63 million contract for a restoration and expansion project.
This week, News 25 spoke with a man who wants to install solar powered lights at Freedom Field in Ocean Springs at no cost to the city.
While most children are already back in school, Biloxi's pre-k program gets its start on Monday.