September 2024

Join us for Friendsgiving on November 19!

Mark your calendars now: Friendsgiving is back for a second year on November 19! Same community building and unique storytelling experience through food from Chef Damien Cavicchi of Hal and Mal's, this time at the Two Mississippi Museums.

We will break bread together, share our stories, and even meet some new friends along the way. The table is set and we’ve taken care of everything, including childcare, available from Family Social Club.

Join us to celebrate the places and people we love most. Let’s gather at the communal table and give thanks together for everything we have to celebrate. Now, all you have to do is bring your people—family, friends, and more!

Scholarship Fund Empowers "Strivers" in Mississippi

As the fall semester gets underway at colleges across Mississippi, 18 students from Pass Christian High School and Newton High School are headed to school in part thanks to the James and Madeline McMullan Family Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi.

This scholarship continues the legacy of the McMullans, who were lifelong supporters of education, the humanities and the "strivers" - all things close to their heart.

Jerrelyn Redmond Jackson Veasley: A Legacy of Inspiration and Compassion

Jerrelyn Redmond Jackson Veasley was a force to be reckoned with - a beloved educator, coach, and community leader whose energy and positivity touched the lives of countless students and families in Kosciusko, Mississippi. 

After she lost a courageous battle with breast cancer, the Kosciusko community was crucial to honoring her memory, donating to start an award in her name. Her legacy will live on through the Jerrelyn Redmond Jackson Veasley Lifetime Athletic and Scholastic Award Endowed Fund, established by her family at the Community Foundation for Mississippi.

Grants From Other Sources

This list is a shared resource. For inquiries about each grant, CFM recommends contacting the grantmaking organization listed for more information.

Statewide Grants

Mississippi Arts Commission's Mini-Grants for organizations and individuals opens on October 1 and closes on November 1. Mini-Grants for organizations are matching grants designed to support professional development and capacity building for arts organizations. Mississippi based non-profit organizations and government entities are also eligible to receive Mini-Grants to hire professional artists such as those listed on MAC’s Artist Roster and Teaching Artist Roster. LLC’s and other for-profit businesses are NOT eligible to apply for MAC grants. Learn more here.

National Grants



T-Mobile is investing $25M in 500 rural towns over 5 years to jumpstart projects and build stronger communities. Rural communities can apply for up to $50,000 for a Hometown Grant to bring their community idea to life. Twenty five grants are awarded each quarter. Learn more here.