How to Apply for the Program

How to Apply for the Program. To apply for the Rail Grant Program, a completed application that is submitted by an Applicant must include: A. Purpose of the proposed grant including a list of eligible items and the cost of each; The estimated cost of the total project, a description of the Applicant's investment in the project, and all public or private sources of funding that have been secured and that will be utilized exclusively for the project; B. Time schedule for implementation and completion of the project, evidencing an expeditious completion of the project; C. A statement that the specific improvements are necessary for economic development or job creation; D. Engineering documentation; (Must be on the engineer’s letterhead, with his stamp/seal and signature) E. Current employment levels at the project site and estimated increase, if any, as a result of financing the project; F. One (1) copy of the application must be submitted to the Financial Resources Division of MDA, Rail Grant Program, Post Office Box 849, Jackson, Mississippi 39205 or hand-delivered to the 15th floor of the Woolfolk Office Building. Miss. Code Ann. §57-46-1 (Rev. 2014).