Revolving Loan Program
Funding Amount
Up to $500,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Real estate
- Machinery and equipment
- Inventory
- Working capital
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Investment property
- Not eligible: Non-profits
- Not eligible: Refinancing
- Not eligible: Unsecured financing
Overview
Funder: Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District (SMPDD)
SMPDD promotes economic development through loan programs designed to supplement other financing sources. This program provides funding for a portion of borrowed funds for projects to start new businesses or expand existing businesses.
Eligible Uses
- Real estate
- Machinery and equipment
- Inventory
- Working capital
- Job creation or retention
Loan Terms
- Real estate: 15 years
- Machinery and equipment: 10 years
- Inventory/working capital: 5 years
Financing Structure
- SMPDD can provide stand-alone financing or partner with banks to provide supplemental financing
- Maximum loan amount: $500,000
Exclusions
- Investment property
- Non-profits
- Refinancing
- Unsecured financing
Contact Information
- Ronnie Emile, Loan Program Manager: remile@smpdd.com
- Marvin Dickey, Special Project Manager, EO Officer: mdickey@smpdd.com
- Phone: 1-228-868-2311 or 1-800-444-8014
- Gulfport Office: 10441 Corporate Drive Suite 1, Gulfport, MS 39503
- Hattiesburg Office: 914 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
How to Apply
Application Process
- Contact the Loan Program Manager for information and application materials
- Complete application form (available upon request)
- Submit required documentation
- SMPDD will establish partnership with commercial bank if needed
- Loan processing and approval
Contact for Application
- Ronnie Emile, Loan Program Manager: remile@smpdd.com
- Phone: 1-228-868-2311 or 1-800-444-8014
What Southern Ms Planning & Development District Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $6.6M
- Median grant
- $6.6M
- By dollars: Mississippi 100%. Top recipient cities: Gulfport, MS.
Example grants
Subrecipients · Gulfport, MS
Services for the elderly, education, workforce training, and economic development
$6.6M
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Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Startups
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