The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is announcing the availability of $32.3 million in grant funds through the MPO’s Call for Surface Transportation Projects.
The MPO has designated priority funding in the following categories:
- Pavement Management Projects: $11,000,000
- Congestion Mitigation Projects: $8,000,000
- Safety Improvement Projects: $8,000,000
- Bridge Repair Projects: $4,000,000
- Small Municipalities (population 5,000 or less): $1,300,000
Total Available Funding: $32,300,000
Eligible jurisdictions within the MPO planning area—which includes portions of Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties—must submit applications to CMPDD by January 30, 2026. Application requirements are available at: www.cmpdd.org/transportation/plans-studies/transportation-improvement-program-tip/#call.
Funding awards for the highest-ranked projects are anticipated to be announced in May 2026. Selected projects may receive up to 80% federal funding for construction and construction engineering costs. Local jurisdictions must provide a minimum 20% local match.
For more information about the MPO’s Surface Transportation Call for Projects, contact CMPDD staff at mpo@cmpdd.org or (601) 981-1511.