Project Descriptions

Project Descriptions. A. Job Creation Projects primarily address economic development projects, which must result in net new full-time jobs or meet retention requirements, as defined by the Mississippi Development Authority, or at the discretion of AccelerateMS. These projects must be tied to a defined training plan with an eligible benefiting business. A full-time job is defined as averaging a minimum of 35 hours per week. B. Workforce Retention and Reskilling Projects primarily address: 1. The critical training needs of eligible Benefitting Business(es); or 2. The critical skills necessary for existing employees for the retention of jobs to improve productivity, and support competitiveness; or 3. Skills needed in a work-ready applicant pool of Mississippians to fill high growth, in-demand jobs, and/or aligning with AccelerateMS priority sectors and occupations. 4. Local Workforce Delivery Coordination and Outreach allow AccelerateMS to utilize funding for regional coordination and outreach of workforce planning and delivery or training needs.