Funding Amount

Up to $5,000,000

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.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

  • Southern Mississippi region

Overview

Funder: Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District (SMPDD) in partnership with TRPDD (Tombigbee Regional Planning and Development District)

SBA 504 loans combine traditional bank financing with SBA 504/CDC financing and owners' equity. This product provides an option for businesses needing funding in excess of the existing Revolving Loan Fund maximum loan amount of $500,000.

Loan Structure

  • Combination of: Traditional bank financing + SBA 504/CDC financing + owners' equity
  • Maximum SBA 504 loan amount: $5,000,000
  • Maximum participation: Not to exceed 40% of project cost

Process

  • Applications are packaged and forwarded to TRPDD's loan staff for underwriting, processing, and approval

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

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Contact Loan Program Manager for application materials
  2. Complete SBA 504 loan application
  3. Submit required documentation
  4. Application is packaged by SMPDD
  5. Forwarded to TRPDD's loan staff for underwriting, 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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Small businesses
  • Startups

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