The Receipts
$12.1 Million in state and federal funding secured for Waveland since 2023
Grant funding isn't a promise, it's a paper trail. Ten awards from seven programs, each one listed below with the exact amount.
2023
$600,000
Waterfront improvements & security cameras
2024
$6,300,000
City Center Phase 1, roads, gas system, pavilions
2026
$5,250,000
City Center Phase 2, waterfront, water lines
Every Award, Itemized
State and federal funding acquired, 2023 through 2026.
| Program | What it paid for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Grants | $600,000 | |
| MOSTF Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund |
Waterfront improvements | $500,000 |
| Homeland Security | Security camera installation at city-owned buildings, water wells and playgrounds | $100,000 |
| 2024 Grants | $6,300,000 | |
| GOMESA | City Center Infrastructure Phase 1: extension of sewer and water systems to Waveland's City Center district | $4,000,000 |
| Tidelands | Beach pavilions | $300,000 |
| CapEx Funding | Kiln–Waveland Cutoff Road improvements | $1,000,000 |
| RESTORE Act | Natural gas system improvements | $1,000,000 |
| 2026 Grants | $5,250,000 | |
| GOMESA | City Center Infrastructure Phase 2: continued expansion of City Center sewer and water systems | $3,950,000 |
| GCRF | Waterfront improvement | $750,000 |
| CapEx Funding | Sixth Street water line replacement | $250,000 |
| Tidelands | Waterfront improvements | $300,000 |
| Total confirmed state & federal funding secured | $12,150,000 | |
Programs: MOSTF (Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund), Homeland Security, GOMESA (Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act), Tidelands, CapEx, RESTORE Act, and GCRF.
What That Money Is Building
- Sewer and water systems extended into Waveland's City Center district, in two phases
- Waterfront improvements and new beach pavilions
- Kiln–Waveland Cutoff Road improvements and Sixth Street water line replacement
- Natural gas system improvements
- Security cameras at city buildings, water wells and playgrounds
Pursuing additional grants for infrastructure, public safety and drainage is a core commitment of the next term. See the plan