A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Monroe County, Mississippi. At the federal level, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates over 20 government grant programs, including affordable housing development grants, community and economic development grants, fair housing grants, and rental assistance grants. HUD also offers Monroe County supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Monroe County low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.
Aberdeen Housing Authority Aberdeen MS 910 Martin Luther King Street 39730 662-369-9460
Amory Housing Authority Amory MS 401 South Main Street 38821 662-256-3213
A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Monroe County, Mississippi. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Monroe County local Chambers of Commerce as well as grants through multiple bureaus. It also provides market development awards for non-profit industries, including trade associations. Local Chambers of Commerce may also help member businesses secure Small Business Administration grants, business development grants, and economic development funding. Chambers of Commerce provide information about government grant programs on their websites.
Monroe County Chamber of Commerce Amory MS 1619 Highland Drive 38821 662-256-7194
Monroe County Chamber-Commerce Aberdeen MS 124 West Commerce Street 39730 662-369-6488
A Department of Transportation is a state or federal agency that plans and develops transportation systems and infrastructure in Monroe County, Mississippi. The federal Department of Transportation offers several Monroe County government grants, including grants for road, rail, transit, and port projects, as well as car and vanpool projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit research and safety improvements. State Departments of Transportation provide grants for private operators, senior centers, non-profits, and transit systems. Monroe County government grant information is available on the Department of Transportation website.
Monroe County Road Maintenance Aberdeen MS 101 Mississippi 8 39730 662-369-2509
A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Monroe County, Mississippi. The federal VA, as well as local Monroe County branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Monroe County VA also provides cemetery grants and supportive services grants for veterans and their families. VA grants both go to agencies, organizations, and individual veterans. The VA provides more information about government grants on its website.
Monroe County Veterans Service Center Aberdeen MS 523 Mississippi 145 39730 662-369-4651
Monroe County Veterans Service Office Amory MS 1619 Highland Drive 38821 662-256-3841
Veterans of Foreign Wars Aberdeen MS 20028 Vfw Post Drive 39730 662-369-9012