Mississippi

Mississippi offers various workforce development programs designed to support job creation, employee training, and skill development. Programs like the Mississippi Works Fund and Job Creation Projects provide essential training resources for new and expanding businesses, helping build a skilled workforce across high-growth sectors.

Mississippi Works Fund

• Purpose: Provides training assistance to new or expanding businesses.
• Eligibility: Businesses creating at least 10 net new full-time, permanent jobs or expanding operations in Mississippi.
• Benefit: Customized training programs and recruitment assistance, up to $500,000 annually per employer.
• Application process: Apply through AccelerateMS (Office of Workforce Development).
• More info: Focuses on high-growth industry sectors, with tailored training for industry needs.

Mississippi grants for small businesses

For Mississippi grants for small businesses, the Mississippi Works Fund offers valuable training assistance, supporting workforce development and job creation in key industries.

Other relevant programs in Mississippi

• Job Creation Projects (JCP): Provides funding for training new or existing employees in net new jobs created by existing or newly recruited businesses. Applications are managed through AccelerateMS.
• Workforce Retention and Reskilling Projects (WRP): Supports training to prevent layoffs, funding skills upgrades needed to retain employees. Limited to 25% of the MS Works Fund allocation each year. Applications go through AccelerateMS.
• Mississippi Development Authority Workforce Training Fund: Provides customized training programs through institutions such as community colleges and job centers. Applications are handled by the Mississippi Development Authority.
• Skills Foundation of Mississippi: Offers grants to businesses for workforce training, aiming to improve employee skills and productivity. Applications are processed through the Skills Foundation of Mississippi.
• Local Workforce Delivery Coordination and Outreach: Supports local workforce development through funding for coordination and outreach activities, enhancing local workforce efforts. Applications are available through AccelerateMS.
• Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training (WET) Fund: Provides funding for training programs at community colleges, aligning with the MS Works Fund to maximize workforce training resources. Applications are managed through local community colleges.