The intent of the Act is to make grants available to selected Main Street Designated Community programs for projects that will lead to the revitalization of Mississippi's downtowns. Eligible costs for the expenditure of grant funds include the acquisition of land and any improvements thereon, preservation of historic downtown structures and sites, and initiatives that will produce a revitalization to the economy of the historic downtown areas.
Projects must have the potential to generate increased economic activity in the region. The MMSA will consider projects in relation to the following criteria:
6 Miss. Code. R. 4-13.3