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2010 RFP for SYEP

Workforce Development News

With the anticipation of funding being available for a 2010 standalone summer youth employment program, the Twin Districts Workforce Investment Area (TDWA) is soliciting proposals through this Request for Proposals for the provision of summer youth employment services to eligible youth residing in the workforce area. This solicitation is conducted pursuant to the requirements and conditions of the Workforce Investment Act (PL 105-220), the applicable regulations and policies of the State of Mississippi, and the Office of Grant Management (OGM) of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES). This request for proposals (RFP) is being issued in the event that federal funds are awarded specifically for a Summer Youth Employment Program. All provisions of this RFP are subject to change dependent upon final regulations from DOL, MDES/OGM and/or other federal or state agencies. These changes may include participant age, required performance measures, required services, and any other final provision issued by the above-named entities.

Download the Request for Proposal HERE.

MsET Business Incubator

Planning Department News

Business incubator space will become available through Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MsET) at building 1103 at the Stennis Space Center . Young or small companies or entreprenuers that could benenfit from the assetts of this facility should contact Charlie Beasley at 228-866-2083.

IEDC Improved Federal Response

Planning Department News

Developed by a working group of representatives convened by IEDC, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center and the National Association of Development Organizations, An Improved Federal Response to Post-Disaster Economic Recovery (PDF) identifies capacity, resource and regulatory constraints imposed on local communities after a disaster, and presents a series of recommendations on how federal partners could better assist this communities in their recovery effort. This report has been submitted to the Long-Term Disaster Recovery Working Group, which has been convened at President Obama’s request by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Housing and Urban Development.

source: http://iedconline.org

MDA's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

Planning Department News

MDA's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Non-Entitlement Grant Program provides grants to municipalities and counties for the development of projects that reduce total energy use and fossil fuel emissions and increase energy efficiency. $6.8 million will be awarded in competitive grants to cities and counties not eligible for direct formula grants (non-entitlement communities).

Please visit http://stimulus.mississippi.org for more information about the EECBG Program.

Stimulus Funding at a Glance

Planning Department News

The Planning Department has prepared a summary of available funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (more commonly known as the Stimulus Package). Information is sorted by announcement date. This report does not include state-specific projects unless they are targeted for Mississippi. The report will be updated weekly, and date of latest update will be provided.

For more detailed information, go to www.recovery.gov or directly to the website of the funding agency.