FY2025 Community Funding Projects Submissions

FY2025 Community Funding Projects Submissions

*The United States House Committee on Appropriations received funding recommendations for the projects listed below. Currently, no projects have received funding approval. All projects are subject to change before the final approval. Congress must pass the FY2025 Appropriations Bill before any projects or funding requests can be approved.

Project Name: Ellzey Housing Rehabilitation Project

Recipient:  Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Program: Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives

The funding would assist in completing phase III of the residence hall rehabilitation, significantly enhancing campus facilities to provide students with modern, secure living spaces that foster academic success.

Requested Amount: $1,000,000.00

Project Name: Alcorn State Wilkinson Youth Center Project

Recipient: Alcorn State University

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Program: Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives

The funding would assist in constructing a youth center for local youth in the county, investing in the future of Wilkinson County's youth, addressing community challenges proactively, and aiding the struggling social and economic position of the community.

Requested Amount: $1,500,000.00

Project Name: Mississippi Valley State University Student Career Services Center Renovations Project

Recipient: Mississippi Valley State University

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Program: Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives

This funding will be used to rehabilitate the Student Career Services Center at Mississippi Valley State University.

Requested Amount: $1,000,000.00

Project Name: Town of Terry Community Center

Recipient: Town of Terry

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Program: Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives

This funding will be used to construct a community resource center for residents of Terry, Mississippi, offering support for education and workforce training.

Requested Amount: $700,000.00

Project Name: Washington County Sacred Homeless Shelter Project

Recipient: Washington County Board of Supervisors

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Program: Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives

This funding aims to assist homeless individuals by providing shelter, food, education, and rehabilitation, with the goal of enhancing their quality of life and fostering self-sufficiency.

Requested Amount: $1,000,000.00

Project Name: Dover Volunteer Fire Department

Recipient: Yazoo County Board of Supervisors

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug administration, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Agriculture

Program: Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, Rural Community Facilities Program

The funding would assist with repairs and firefighting equipment for the Dover Volunteer Fire Department.

Requested Amount: $700,000.00

Project Name: MDCFWOI Food Distribution System Improvement Project

Recipient: North Delta Planning & Development District, Inc.

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug administration, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Agriculture

Program: Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, Rural Community Facilities Program

This funding will support the purchase of equipment to enhance localized food assistance.

Requested Amount: $800,000.00

Project Name: Bolton Community Resource Center Project

Recipient: Hinds County Board of Supervisors

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug administration, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Agriculture

Program: Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, Rural Community Facilities Program

This funding will revitalize the Bolton Community Resource Center, modernize facilities, enhance accessibility, and support expanded programs for all ages.

Requested Amount: $1,300,000.00

Project Name: Humphreys County Healthcare Facility

Recipient:  Humphrey's County Board of Supervisors

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug administration, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Agriculture

Program: Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, Rural Community Facilities Program

This funding will expand healthcare services during critical hours in rural Humphreys County.

Requested Amount: $1,500,000.00

Project Name: Delta Health Partners

Recipient: Tougaloo College

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug administration, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Agriculture

Program: Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, Rural Community Facilities Program

This funding supports Tougaloo College's MCH Healthy Start program, aiming to reduce infant mortality, improve birth outcomes, and enhance the overall health of women, children, men, and families in the Mississippi Delta.

Requested Amount: $2,000,000.00

Project Name: Miracle Village

Recipient: Plum Street Soup Kitchen

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug administration, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Agriculture

Program: Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, Rural Community Facilities Program

The funding will provide food security and shelter to struggling communities.

Requested Amount: $200,000

Project Name: SDPDD Six-County Law Enforcement Project

Recipient: Southwest Mississippi Planning and Development District

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug administration, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Agriculture

Program: Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, Rural Community Facilities Program

This project will provide equipment for law enforcement agencies within the South Delta Region.

Requested Amount: $700,000

Project Name: Claiborne Community Improvement Initiative

Recipient: Claiborne County Board of Supervisors

Member's Signed Certification Letter

Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug administration, and Related Agencies

Agency: United States Department of Agriculture

Program: Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, Rural Community Facilities Program

This funding will renovate and revitalize the Hermanville Fire Station and Spray Park Baseball Field, which will improve emergency response, safety, recreational options, and community involvement.

Requested Amount: $400,000