Last verified October 18, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Mississippi
As of October 2026, a Mississippi nonprofit can be matched against 2 Mississippi programs your nonprofit can apply for (2 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Mississippi nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 2 funders: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation (1), Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (1).
- Award size
- Award amounts vary.
- Timing
- 1 open now, 1 of them rolling. 1 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Agriculture (1), Healthcare (1).
2 Mississippi grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Mississippi. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Grants Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Not stated | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Mississippi Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Amount not stated | Between cycles Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 3 more Mississippi programs your nonprofit can apply for that are not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against them.
Multi-state programs that include Mississippi
This program covers more than three states, so we list it here instead of counting it as a Mississippi program.
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including MSNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Mississippi? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Mississippi
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Grants: Not stated, rolling, apply anytime
Mississippi nonprofit grants, program by program
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Grants: Not stated
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Mississippi Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce): Amount not stated, usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Mississippi nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Mississippi. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Mississippi, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.