Program Objective

Program Objective. A. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Fund (GCRF) Grant Program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), is designed for making grants to finance projects to promote economic growth in the Gulf Coast region as defined by the federal RESTORE Act, or twenty-five (25) miles from the northern boundaries of the three (3) coastal counties of Harrison, Hancock, and Jackson, but not to expand beyond the boundaries of Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, and George counties. If a county is included in the coastal zone, then the county seat and the land lying to the east, west, and south within that county would be considered a part of the coastal zone. B. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Grant Program is authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 57-119-1, et seq. (the “Act”). Funding for grants to eligible applicants is derived from appropriations or funds otherwise made available by the State Legislature. C. Section 7 of the Act requires an application by an eligible applicant which will be compiled and scored by MDA, with advice from the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board. MDA’s recommendations will be presented to the Legislature no later than December 1 of each year. The Legislature shall determine the projects that will be funded in an upcoming appropriation bill.