State and Federal Support
Incentives for Community & Economic Development
Infrastructure Investment
Jefferson Davis County is fortunate to have utility providers committed to economic growth and encouraging investment. From electricity to gas to telecommunications, our providers can meet business needs.
The bi-partisan infrastructure bill provides incentives for projects such as road improvements, broadband expansion, and utility enhancements, emphasizing the critical role utilities play in overall development. These investments not only contribute to the improved quality of life for residents by ensuring reliable and efficient services but also make Jeff Davis County more appealing to businesses seeking well-connected and technologically advanced locations. The integration of robust utility systems aligns with the broader goal of fostering sustainable growth and prosperity in the county, establishing a foundation for long-term economic success.
Utilities
Jefferson Davis County Utilities | MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (ms.gov)
Local Tax Incentives
- The Jeff Davis County Board of Supervisors offers targeted tax exemptions to businesses choosing to invest in Jeff Davis County.
Board of Supervisors | Jefferson Davis County (jeffersondaviscountyms.com) - The Bassfield & Prentiss Boards of Alderman can stimulate job creation and attract new industries. They are particularly effective in fostering a favorable business environment; encouraging both local entrepreneurship and external investments.
Prentiss
https://www.mmlonline.com/members/municipalities/Prentiss/
Bassfield
South Mississippi Planning and Development
SMPDD serves as the official liaison with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration and the Delta Regional Authority. While not limited to the following, the Economic Development staff has been successful in identifying, obtaining and administering grants from:
- Mississippi Development Authority — CDBG Grants, DIP Grants, Rural Impact Grants, Small Municipalities and Limited Population Government Grants
- USDA, Rural Development Grants — RBEG, RBOG
- MEMA/FEMA Grants – Disaster and hazard mitigation funding opportunities
- Economic Development Administration (EDA) — Construction/infrastructure grants; planning grants
- Delta Regional Authority — Construction/infrastructure grants
These resources have been used for infrastructure improvements, upgrades in fire protection, construction of new public facilities and other community and economic development projects.
To learn more click: Local Government Services - SMPDD
Mississippi Development Authority
MDA is Mississippi’s premier economic and community development agency. Companies of every size – from homegrown Mississippi start-ups to international corporations – depend on MDA’s team of employees for business development assistance, support with business incentives and access to talent from workforce training programs, colleges and universities.
MDA also helps small- to mid-sized businesses become competitive in national and global economies through a comprehensive series of international trade and investment programs.
To learn more click: Incentives Directory | Mighty Mississippi
Delta Regional Authority
Creating Jobs. Building Communities. Improving Lives.
DRA collaborates with local, state, and federal leaders to make investments into projects supporting transportation infrastructure, basic public infrastructure, workforce training, and business development. In addition, DRA works with a number of federal partners on programs designed to promote development and growth in economically distressed communities.
DRA envisions the region as a place where people and businesses have access to economic opportunities in vibrant, sustainable, and resilient communities. DRA’s mission is to realize that vision through the practical application of innovative ideas and strategies that will foster inclusive communities, strengthen regional collaboration and productive capacity, achieve sustained, long-term economic development, and produce meaningful opportunities for all people in the DRA region.
DRA supports and promotes economic development within the lower Mississippi River Delta region through its programming opportunities. Designed to make strategic investments in critical and human infrastructure, DRA’s programming aims to impact economic growth and opportunity in economically distressed communities like those in Jeff Davis County.
Though not technically considered in the “delta” proper, Jeff Davis County is one of the 252 counties and parishes covered by the Delta Regional Authority.
Jeff Davis County Economic Development District Director, Gary Russell Bass, completed the Delta Regional Authority’s Delta Leadership Institute in 2022 and is an integral part of the Delta Leadership Network collaborating on a variety of projects with other DLN members and working with the DRA staff to seek out opportunities to move Jeff Davis County forward.
To learn more click Mississippi - Delta Regional Authority (dra.gov)