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BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Education Revised Final Fiscal Year 2020 Title 1 Allocations to the following:
Local Educational Agency | Amount |
Attala County School District | $455,469 |
Canton Public School District | $1,796,458 |
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $199,955 to Jackson State University under the Rehabilitation Long-term Training- Rehabilitation Counseling Program.
The funds will be used to support projects to train personnel in providing vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.
For additional information contact, Dr. Frank L. Giles, Project Director at (601) 979-4188.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded $354,923 in funds to State of Mississippi Agencies and local governments.
Recipient | Amount/Program | Purpose |
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Contact: Emberly Holmes, Director (601) 977-3756 |
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $6,221,020 under FY 20 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program to Grenada Railroad, LLC. The project includes upgrades and repairs from Grenada to Canton, Mississippi.
For more information contact Grenada Railroad, LLC at (662) 226-2026.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department ofEducation has awarded $200,590 under the Parent Training and Information Centers Program to Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities in Jackson, Mississippi.
For more information contact Leslie Junkin at (601) 969-0601.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department ofEducation has awarded $200,590 under the Parent Training and Information Centers Program to Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities in Jackson, Mississippi.
For more information contact Leslie Junkin at (601) 969-0601.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded $2,749,002 in funds to State of Mississippi Agencies.
Recipient | Amount/Program | Purpose |
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Contact: Emberly Holmes, Director (601) 977-3756 |
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has awarded $2,024,737 to FDIC insured-banks, under the fiscal year (FY) 2020 funding round of the Bank Enterprise Award Program.
Banking Institution | Award Amount |
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development has awarded $1,467,283 in CDBG CARES Act funds to the City of Jackson Office of Housing & Community Development.
These funds can be used to provide temporary financial assistance to meet rental obligations for up to 6 months. The funds are focused toward places with households facing higher risk of eviction. Specifically: