Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District connects individuals, businesses, and industries to agencies that provide help and funding for programs for seniors and disabled, job seekers resources, business loan programs, economic development and community development tools, and technical assistance and planning assistance.
We cover a 15 county area that includes 38 municipal governments in South Mississippi.
Fallen Officer Fund
This fund is for families of fallen officers. 100% of all donations go to the families. All donations are tax deductible.
Public Comment for Proposed
WIOA Waivers
AccelerateMS is accepting public comments on proposed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) waiver requests that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor. These waivers are intended to provide additional flexibility for Mississippi’s workforce development system to better respond to employer needs and support jobseekers across the state.
Stakeholders and members of the public are invited to review the proposed waivers and submit comments for consideration. Written comments must be received no later than April 4, 2026. Comments should be submitted by email to Jeremiah Willis at jwillis@acceleratems.org. All comments received during the public comment period will be reviewed and incorporated as appropriate prior to submission of the waiver requests.
To Review the Poposed Waivers, Click Here.
SMPDD Brownfields Assessment Program
Learn more about our Brownfield Program funded through EPA's Brownfield Assessment Grants.