Northeast Mississippi Planning And Development District

Northeast Mississippi Planning And Development District, located in Booneville, Mississippi, is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2009 and functioning as a regional planning and economic development entity. As a Local Development District, the organization serves a 23-county area in northeast Mississippi, focusing on providing technical assistance, strategic planning, and logistical support for community and economic initiatives. The organization is structured as a tax-exempt corporate entity that primarily receives federal grant awards to support its regional development and administrative functions.

The district has received multiple federal grant awards from agencies such as the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA), with grants ranging from administrative support to economic resilience initiatives. Notably, the organization received a $183,456 ARC Project Grant for 2025 to support administrative and planning functions, and a $3,570,000 EDA CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to support economic recovery in six Mississippi counties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through sub-grant awards from the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Northeast Planning & Development District also provides critical services to the 60+ population, including home-delivered meals, congregate meals, transportation, case management, information and referral services, and support for family caregivers. These grants demonstrate the organization's versatile role in regional economic development, community support, and social services across northeast Mississippi.