Southwest Mississippi Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. (SW MS RC&D) is one of seven groups forming the Mississippi Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils (MARCDC). RC&D is a "Project to Develop our Natural and Human Resources for Community Improvements".

SW MS RC&D provides for the interests of Adams, Amite, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Marion, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson Counties.

Projects and activities are selected to meet goals and objectives identified by a Council made up of two representatives from each of the 12 counties. Funds and technical assistance are solicited from local, state and federal agencies as well as organizations, foundations and corporations.

RC&D is a program of local people determining their own needs, then creating their own solutions to improve their quality of life and standard of living. Review the panel to left for resource areas being addressed in southwest Mississippi.

• National Timber Bridge Design Competition
• Rural Fire Protection
• Value-added Manufacturing and Marketing of Agricultural and Forestry Products
• Water Quality Issues
• Wildlife Habitat Improvement
• Replacing Rural Bridges using Local Timber
• Improving Services to At-Risk Youth
• Local Farmers' Markets
• Ecotourism

RC&D provides assistance to local groups, organizations and sponsors, such as:


* Soil & Water Conservation Districts
* County Boards of Supervisors
* Chambers of Commerce

• Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce
• Pike County Economic Development District
* Financial Institutions

• Britton & Koontz
• Copiah Bank, N.A.
• State Bank & Trust
• Trustmark Bank

RC&D's Grants Resource Center provides the ability for sponsors, local nonprofit and community organizations, educational institutions, governments, etc. to search thousands of computerized files and printed directories for federal, corporate and foundation funding. A library of handbooks and manuals for nonprofits is also available.CHECK IT OUT!

A user-friendly Guide to Searching the Web for Funding and Information is now available. Suggestion: Print out the Guide for a desk reference before starting your search.

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