Tuesday, May 2, 2023

4 Miss. RESTORE project grants

JACKSON, Miss. - The U.S. Treasury Department has issued nearly $14M in grant awards for four Mississippi RESTORE projects aimed at supporting workforce development and infrastructure. The funding will go toward revitalizing the Hancock County Fairgrounds, boosting safety and security at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, support the growth of tech companies at the Hancock County Technology Park and funds for a workforce development project between Pearl River Community College (PRCC) and the National Oceans and Applications Research Center (NOARC). 

More specific details on the 4 projects at Four South Mississippi projects receive almost $14M in RESTORE Act funds (wlox.com)

The projects are part of Mississippi’s Multiyear Implementation Plan (MIP), which included six projects (including these 4) and four modifications to existing projects totaling $37.57M. The projects were recommendations made to the governor by the Governor’s Gulf Coast Advisory Committee in continued response to recovery from the BP Oil Spill. (WLOX 05/02/23

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