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Mississippi grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Mississippi organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Mississippi grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Mississippi applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Mississippi
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Mississippi recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Head Start | 93.600 | $282.0M |
| National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects | 12.401 | $128.6M |
| Highway Planning and Construction | 20.205 | $126.7M |
| Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) | 93.224 | $83.1M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $80.2M |
| Higher Education Institutional Aid | 84.031 | $63.4M |
| Military Construction, National Guard | 12.400 | $60.6M |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 20.934 | $42.4M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Mississippi
The largest Mississippi recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $193.4M |
| MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT | $189.1M |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY | $77.2M |
| MISSISSIPPI ACTION FOR PROGRESS, INC. | $68.1M |
| JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY | $45.5M |
| FRIENDS OF CHILDREN OF MISSISSIPPI, INC. | $45.3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER | $43.1M |
| INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | $41.2M |
Open federal grants for Mississippi applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Mississippi.
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