Purpose

Purpose. The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Workforce Training Fund was established by the State Legislature during the Second Extraordinary Session in 2010. The purpose of the MDA Workforce Training Funds is to provide workforce training through state institutions of higher learning, community and junior colleges, and Workforce Investment Network job centers, referred to in this document as Training Providers, to meet workforce training needs not met by other resources. The funds shall be used to effectively retain and keep businesses competitive through skills training and upgrades for new and existing full-time employees. The program is structured to be flexible to meet the training objectives of a business or a group of businesses. Training Providers are encouraged to use these grants in connection with training funded from Federal, State, and other sources.