Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 6 - Economic Development
Part 9 - Economic Development Division
Chapter 6 - Mississippi Forestry Facility Grant Program
Rule 6-9-6.2 - Program Description

Through the Mississippi Forest Facility Grant Program, MDA shall accept applications from eligible applicants, prioritize these applications and submit suggested recipients to the Forest Facility Grant Committee no later than December 1 of each year. Beginning July 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, the committee shall review the submitted list and choose to award grants to the eligible recipients through MDA. These grants will be used to assist forestry facility projects upon the completion of the project.

The Forest Facility Grant Committee consists of the Executive Director of MDA, Chief of Economic Development, the MDA Forest Products expert, an appointee from the Governor's office, and an appointee from the Lieutenant Governor's office.

Senate Bill 2525, 2023 Regular Session; Miss. Code Ann. § 57-1-55