Grants Available in Mississippi (2026)
As of 2026, Mississippi organizations can access 2,498 active grants with a median award ceiling of $500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,498
Open Grants
$500,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.Munitions Directorate$1,500,000,000
- 2.CDFI Fund — U.S. Department of the Treasury$1,066,000,000
- 3.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$1,007,250,000
- 4.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — FEMA-coordinated$500,000,000
- 5.Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs$150,600,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health325 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation80 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA33 grants
- 4.Food and Drug Administration25 grants
- 5.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA19 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Mississippi
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Grants in Mississippi: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Mississippi right now?
Mississippi organizations can currently access roughly 2,498 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Mississippi?
Grants in Mississippi are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Mississippi?
Across open Mississippi grants the median award ceiling is $500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Mississippi?
The most active grant funders for Mississippi organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Mississippi nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Mississippi nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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