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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.22 - Payment Requirements under Revenue Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
The Approved Carrier shall provide MDA with adequate
				  documentation to quantify the Actual Revenue of the New Service and/or
				  Additional Service covered by the agreement. MDA reserves the right to request
				  additional documentation in order to confirm that information. MDA and the
				  Applicant shall jointly agree on Actual Revenue and the actual amount of
				  shortfall, if applicable, prior to any payment being made. In the event that
				  Projected Revenues were not met during that period, MDA will make a payment to
				  the Applicant in the amount of the difference between the Projected Revenue and
				  Actual Revenue.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.23 - Method to Apply for Payment under the Revenue Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
An Approved Carrier may apply to MDA for a payment under the
				  grant program at the end of each twelve (12) month period (not to exceed two
				  requests in any twenty-four (24) month period), if the Approved Carrier did not
				  achieve its Minimum Gross Operating Revenue during the previous twelve (12)
				  month period. For those Approved Carriers only providing seasonal service, MDA
				  may negotiate a more frequent payment plan but shall not make a payment more
				  than twice in a twelve (12) month period. Applicant has a maximum of six (6)
				  months from the end of the Grant Period to make a final Request for
				  Payment.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.24 - Use of Required Form for Payment Requests under Revenue Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
An Approved Carrier shall request payment on the guaranty in
				  a form required by MDA.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.25 - MDA's Obligation to Honor Guaranty

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA is only obligated to honor the guaranty on actual flights
				  flown.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.26 - Maximum Amount of Time MDA is Allowed to Make Payments

Current through June 25, 2024
State law permits MDA a maximum of forty-five (45) days to
				  make a payment to the Applicant once all documentation and a proper Request for
				  Payment has been received.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016; Miss. Code Ann.
				  §
									31-7-305(2)(Rev.
				  2010).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.27 - Seat Guaranty

Current through June 25, 2024
The Applicant may seek from MDA a guaranty of the number of
				  seats constituting the difference between the air service provider's required
				  seat block commitment and what the Mississippi Entities can commit to purchase
				  or guarantee (hereinafter "Seat Guaranty"). A Seat Guaranty is a Category 1
				  grant and therefore cannot be paired with a Revenue Guaranty or a Cost
				  Mitigation grant.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.28 - Guaranty Contingent upon Certain Applicant Agreements

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA's guaranty will be contingent upon the Applicant and at
				  least one Mississippi entity entering into an agreement whereby the Mississippi
				  entity has guaranteed a seat block. MDA's seat guaranty will be in addition to
				  any block of seats guaranteed by Mississippi Entities in order to reach the
				  total number of guaranteed seats required by the Applicant.
A. The MDA guaranty will be capped at ten
				percent (10%) of the available seats on the aircraft identified by the
				Applicant in its grant application used for the New Service or Additional
				Service.
B. Seat Guarantees
				supported through this program will be subject to a dollar cap negotiated
				within the grant agreement. MDA will consider the type of service, size of
				aircraft, duration and frequency of service, Return on Investment, and other
				factors when determining the dollar cap.
C. In the event that the Applicant cannot
				fill the required seats with the passenger loads from its New Service or
				Additional Service, MDA will make a payment on its portion of the seat guaranty
				subject to the guidelines below.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.29 - Application for Seat Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
The Applicant must provide all documentation requested by
				  MDA pertaining to the New Service and/or Additional Service. This information
				  will include, but is not limited to:
A. Name of the Part 121 Air Carrier
B. Name and location of the
				commercial service airport
C.
				Additional or new destination to be serviced by the Applicant as a result of
				the grant
D. Projected start date
				of New Service and/or Additional Service
E. Frequency of flights being proposed
F. Increase over current flight
				frequency
G. Projected passenger
				load requirement for New Service and/or Additional Service
H. Increase over existing passenger counts
I. Justification of the market
				demand for New Service and/or Additional Service
J. Letter of support from the Mississippi
				airport or community with Return on Investment for the community
K. Applicant financials as reported to the US
				Department of Transportation
L.
				Aircraft to service the New Service and/or Additional Service, with seating
				capacity
M. Copies of agreement(s)
				between the Applicant and Mississippi Entities for guaranteed service,
				marketing and other incentives
N.
				Number / Percent of seats guaranteed by all Mississippi Entities
O. Requested number of seats to be guaranteed
				by MDA, with associated costs
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.30 - Additional Considerations for Grant Evaluation under the Seat Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA may take into account the Applicant's history of
				  reliability in providing scheduled air service when evaluating the grant
				  application.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.31 - Reporting Requirements for Seat Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
The Applicant shall submit a quarterly report to MDA during
				  the term of the grant agreement that will provide monthly information on the
				  status of the New Service and/or Additional Service. This report will include
				  the following:
A. Projected v. Actual
				additional flights
B. Projected v.
				Actual additional passengers
C.
				Projected v. Actual passenger loads
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.32 - Reporting Time Limitations for Seat Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
Reports shall be submitted no later than thirty (30) days
				  following the end of the quarter and in a manner prescribed by MDA.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.33 - Payment Requirements under Seat Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
The Applicant shall provide MDA with adequate documentation
				  to quantify the passenger loads of the New Service and/or Additional Service
				  covered by the agreement. MDA reserves the right to request additional
				  documentation in order to confirm that information. MDA and the Applicant shall
				  jointly agree on actual passenger loads and the actual amount of shortfall, if
				  applicable, prior to any payment being made. In the event that seat projections
				  were not met during that period, MDA will make a payment to the Applicant in
				  the amount of the costs of the seats guaranteed.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.34 - Method to Apply for Payment under the Seat Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
An Approved Carrier may apply to MDA for a payment under the
				  Seat Guaranty program at the end of each twelve (12) month period (not to
				  exceed two requests in any twenty-four (24) month period), if the Approved
				  Carrier did not fill the required number of seats negotiated in the grant
				  agreement during the previous twelve (12) month period. For those Approved
				  Carriers only providing seasonal service, MDA may negotiate a more frequent
				  payment plan but shall not make a payment more than twice in a twelve (12)
				  month period. Applicant has a maximum of six (6) months from the end of the
				  Grant Period to make a final Request for Payment.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.35 - Use of Required Form for Payment Requests under Seat Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
An Approved Carrier shall request payment on the guaranty in
				  a form required by MDA.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.36 - MDA's Obligation to Honor Guaranty under Seat Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA is only obligated to honor the guaranty on actual
				  flights flown.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.37 - Maximum Amount of Time MDA is Allowed to Make Payments under Seat Guaranty Program

Current through June 25, 2024
State law permits MDA a maximum of forty-five (45) days to
				  make a payment to the Applicant once all documentation and a proper Request for
				  Payment has been received.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session; Miss. Code Ann. §
									31-7-305(2)(Rev.
				  2010)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.38 - Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA may assist Applicants in meeting the required per-seat
				  fare minimums for New Service and/or Additional Service. In the event that a
				  Mississippi Entity negotiates an agreement with an Applicant to bring
				  Additional Service or New Service to the state but the Mississippi Entity
				  cannot meet the necessary minimum fares required by the Applicant, MDA may
				  enter into a grant agreement with the Applicant to cover the difference between
				  what the Mississippi Entity can commit to pay and what the Applicant requires
				  (hereinafter "Seat Cost Mitigation"). Seat Cost Mitigation is a Category 1
				  grant and therefore cannot be paired with a Revenue Guaranty or Seat
				  Guaranty.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.39 - Limitations on Amount of Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA will not agree to cover more than twenty-five percent
				  (25%) of the per-seat fare cost. Seat Cost Mitigation grants will be subject to
				  a dollar cap negotiated within the grant agreement. MDA will consider the type
				  of service, size of aircraft, duration and frequency of service, Return on
				  Investment, and other factors when determining the dollar cap.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.40 - Application Process for Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
The Applicant must provide all documentation requested by MDA
				  pertaining to the New Service and/or Additional Service. This information will
				  include, but is not limited to:
A.
				Name of the Part 121 Air Carrier
B. Name and location of the commercial
				service airport
C. Additional or
				new destination to be serviced by the Applicant as a result of the grant
D. Projected start date of New
				Service and/or Additional Service
E. Frequency of flights being proposed
F. Increase over current flight
				frequency
G. Projected passenger
				load for New Service and/or Additional Service
H. Increase over existing passenger counts
I. Justification of the market
				demand for New Service and/or Additional Service
J. Letter of support from the Mississippi
				airport or community with Return on Investment for the community
K. Applicant financials as reported to the US
				Department of Transportation
L.
				Aircraft type to provide the New Service and/or Additional Service, with
				seating capacity
M. Number /
				Percent of seats guaranteed by all entities
N. Total seat cost mitigation budget request,
				with justification
O. Copies of
				agreement(s) between the Applicant and Mississippi Entities for guaranteed
				service, marketing and other incentives
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.41 - Additional Considerations for Grant Evaluation of Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA may take into account the Applicant's history of
				  reliability in providing scheduled air service when evaluating the grant
				  application.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.42 - Reporting Requirements for Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
The Applicant shall submit a quarterly report to MDA during
				  the term of the grant agreement that will provide monthly information on the
				  status of the New Service and/or Additional Service. This report will include
				  the following:
A. Projected v. Actual
				additional flights
B. Projected v.
				Actual additional passengers
C.
				Projected v. Actual seat costs
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.43 - Time Limitations on Submission of Reports for Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
Reports shall be submitted no later than thirty (30) days
				  following the end of the quarter and in a manner prescribed by MDA.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.44 - Method to Submit Request for Reimbursement under Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
The Applicant shall submit a Request for Payment to MDA
				  requesting a reimbursement for the portion of the seat fare that MDA has
				  committed to pay in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement. The
				  Request for Payment must be accompanied by adequate documentation. MDA reserves
				  the right to request additional documentation if necessary. MDA and the
				  Applicant shall jointly agree on the actual amount of seat cost mitigation
				  needs, if applicable, prior to any payment being made.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.45 - Method to Apply for Payment under the Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
An Approved Carrier may apply to MDA for a payment under the
				  Seat Cost Mitigation program at the end of each twelve (12) month period (not
				  to exceed two requests in any twenty-four (24) month period), if the Approved
				  Carrier did not receive the seat fares negotiated in the grant agreement during
				  the previous twelve (12) month period. For those Approved Carriers only
				  providing seasonal service, MDA may negotiate a more frequent payment plan but
				  shall not make a payment more than twice in a twelve (12) month period.
				  Applicant has a maximum of six (6) months from the end of the Grant Period to
				  make a final Request for Payment.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.46 - Use of Required Form for Payment Requests under Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
An Approved Carrier shall request payment on the guaranty in
				  a form required by MDA.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.47 - MDA's Obligation to Honor Guaranty under Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA is only obligated to make payments on actual flights
				  flown.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.48 - MDA's Obligation to Honor Guaranty Payments under Seat Cost Mitigation

Current through June 25, 2024
State law permits MDA a maximum of forty-five (45) days to
				  make a payment to the Applicant once all documentation and a proper Request for
				  Payment has been received.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016; Miss. Code Ann.
				  §
									31-7-305(2)(Rev.
				  2010)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.49 - Ground Handling Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
Eligible Applicants may apply to MDA to defray the costs
				  associated with utilizing an Airport in a county in which legal gaming is
				  conducted or authorized. Approved Carriers may utilize third party ground
				  handling firms and be reimbursed for those contractual costs with appropriate
				  documentation. Ground handling fees include but are not limited to:
A. Ground Handling Services Above Wing:
(i) Customer Service Personnel
(ii) Passenger check in and ticketing
(iii) Passenger boarding
(iv) Skycaps and other special
				services
(v) Baggage services
(vi) Lost and found services
(vii) Turn Clean / RON Clean
(viii) Provision of ice
(ix) Dispose of refuse
(x) Provide Ground Security Coordinator and
				LCRO
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.50 - Grant Fund Cap for Ground Handling Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
Grant funds are capped at not more than fifty percent (50%)
				  of the total ground handling fees incurred by the Approved Carrier for the New
				  Service and/or Additional Service during the twenty-four (24) month period, or
				  $350,000, whichever is less.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.51 - Application Process for Ground Handling Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
The Applicant must provide all documentation requested by MDA
				  pertaining to the New Service and/or Additional Service. This information will
				  include, but is not limited to:
A.
				Name of the Part 121 Air Carrier
B. Name and location of the commercial
				service airport
C. Additional or
				new destination to be serviced by the Applicant as a result of the grant
D. Projected start date of New
				Service and/or Additional Service
E. Frequency of flights being proposed
F. Increase over current flight
				frequency
G. Projected passenger
				load for New Service and/or Additional Service
H. Increase over existing passenger counts
I. Justification of the market
				demand for New Service and/or Additional Service
J. Letter of support from the Mississippi
				airport or community with Return on Investment for the community
K. Applicant financials as reported to the US
				Department of Transportation
L.
				Aircraft type to service provide the New Service and/or Additional Service,
				with seating capacity
M. Total
				ground handling costs budget based on the New Service and/or Additional
				Service, with documentation
N.
				Requested grant funds budget to offset ground handling fees
O. Copy of agreement(s) agreements between
				the Applicant and Mississippi entity for guaranteed service
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.52 - Reporting Requirements for Ground Handling Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
The Applicant shall submit a quarterly report to MDA during
				  the term of the grant agreement that will provide monthly information on the
				  status of the New Service and/or Additional Service. This report will include
				  the following:
A. Projected v. Actual
				additional flights
B. Projected v.
				Actual additional passengers
C.
				Projected v. Actual ground handling fees
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.53 - Reporting Requirements for Ground Handling Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
Reports shall be submitted no later than thirty (30) days
				  following the end of the quarter and in a manner prescribed by MDA.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.54 - Requirements for Payment Reimbursement Requests for Ground Handling Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
The Request for Payment for reimbursement of ground handling
				  fees must be accompanied by documentation of actual invoices, bills, labor
				  hours, payroll, or other documentation that details the costs incurred in the
				  eligible categories. In addition, documentation showing that the Approved
				  Carrier has paid those fees should accompany the request.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.55 - Method to Apply for Payment for Ground Handling

Current through June 25, 2024
An Approved Carrier may apply to MDA for a payment under the
				  program at the end of each twelve (12) month period (not to exceed two requests
				  in any twenty-four (24) month period). For those Approved Carriers only
				  providing seasonal service, MDA may negotiate a more frequent payment plan but
				  shall not make a payment more than twice in a twelve (12) month period.
				  Applicant has a maximum of six (6) months from the end of the Grant Period to
				  make a final Request for Payment.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.56 - Use of Required Form for Payment Requests for Ground Handling Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
An Approved Carrier shall request payment on the guaranty in
				  a form required by MDA.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.57 - MDA's Obligation to Honor Guaranty for Ground Handling Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA is only obligated to make payments on actual flights
				  flown.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.58 - MDA's Obligation to Honor Payments for Ground Handling Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
State law permit MDA a maximum of forty-five (45) days to
				  make a payment to the Applicant once all documentation and a proper Request for
				  Payment has been received
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016; Miss. Code Ann. §
									31-7-305(2)(Rev.
				  2010)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.59 - Marketing

Current through June 25, 2024
This program allows for cost matching to the Approved
				  Carrier of marketing and related direct promotional expenses that promote the
				  New Service and/or Additional Service to local and other audiences. Marketing
				  and promotional expenses include ad placement costs for television, digital,
				  radio, print, outdoor, direct mail, or other approved media. Printing costs are
				  allowable. Ad development fees and commissions are not eligible.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.60 - MDA Matching Funds

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA will match on a 1 to 1 basis, up to $200,000 during the
				  twenty-four (24) month period, the funds contributed by the Approved Carrier
				  and/or Mississippi Entities toward the promotion of the New Service and/or
				  Additional Service covered under the grant agreement. MDA will only make a
				  payment to the Approved Carrier or the advertising agency directly contracted
				  by the Approved Carrier. MDA will match on a 1 to 1 basis the total
				  contribution of all parties toward the Approved Carrier or its advertising
				  agency based on adequate documentation, as approved by MDA. For example, if the
				  Approved Carrier contributes $75,000 and other Mississippi Entities contribute
				  $75,000 toward marketing the New Service and/or Additional Service through the
				  Approved Carrier's advertising agency, then MDA may match $150,000 to increase
				  the advertising agency's campaign to $300,000 total.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.61 - Marketing and Advertising Promotion Targets

Current through June 25, 2024
Marketing and advertising must specifically promote the New
				  Service and/or Additional Service covered under the grant agreement and should
				  fairly represent all of the amenities that the Mississippi community has to
				  offer. Preferably, other Mississippi Entities are marketing the service as
				  well. Generic airline marketing costs will not be considered for
				  matching.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.62 - Requirements for All Ads

Current through June 25, 2024
All ads supported through this program must contain
				  Mississippi attribution. For television, print, outdoors, and digital ads, the
				  Visit Mississippi logo and website
www.visitmississippi.org
must be
				  included. For radio and television, the following phrase must be included:
				  "This advertisement is partially funded by the State of Mississippi. Visit
www.visitmississippi.org
for more information."
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.63 - Application Process for Marketing

Current through June 25, 2024
The Applicant must provide all documentation requested by MDA
				  pertaining to the New Service and/or Additional Service. This information will
				  include, but is not limited to:
A.
				Name of the Part 121 Air Carrier
B. Name and location of the commercial
				service airport
C. Additional or
				new destination to be serviced by the Applicant as a result of the grant
D. Projected start date of New
				Service and/or Additional Service
E. Frequency of flights being proposed
F. Increase over current flight
				frequency
G. Projected passenger
				load for New Service and/or Additional Service
H. Increase over existing passenger counts
I. Justification of the market
				demand for New Service and/or Additional Service
J. Letter of support from the Mississippi
				airport or community with Return on Investment for the community
K. Applicant financials as reported to the US
				Department of Transportation
L.
				Aircraft type to service provide the New Service and/or Additional Service,
				with seating capacity
M. Total
				advertising and marketing costs based on the New Service and/or Additional
				Service, with documentation
N.
				Requested grant funds to offset advertising and marketing fees
O. Other funding or in-kind support from the
				Mississippi Entities, including the Airport, local tourism promotion agency, or
				other entity
P. Media plan which
				includes the following:
(i) Means of
				distribution (print, radio, outdoor, digital, etc.)
(ii) Description of the ad buy (impacted
				markets, dates the ads will run, etc.)
(iii)Advertising copy
(iv) Size of the ad buy
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.64 - Monthly Reporting Requirements for Marketing

Current through June 25, 2024
The Approved Carrier shall submit a quarterly report to MDA
				  during the term of the grant agreement that will provide monthly information on
				  the status of the New Service and/or Additional Service. This report will
				  include the following:
A. Projected v.
				Actual additional flights
B.
				Projected v. Actual additional passengers
C. Marketing placement report by Approved
				Carrier
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.65 - Time Limitations on Submission of Reports for Marketing

Current through June 25, 2024
Reports shall be submitted no later than thirty (30) days
				  following the end of the quarter and in a manner prescribed by MDA.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.66 - Required Analytic Reports for Marketing

Current through June 25, 2024
In addition, Approved Carriers must provide an analytic
				  report on the reach and impact of the advertising and marketing campaign at the
				  end of the Grant Period. The methodology behind the analytics must be included
				  in this report.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.67 - Method to Submit Request for Reimbursement for Marketing

Current through June 25, 2024
The Approved Carrier may submit a Request for Payment form
				  for matching of advertising and marketing fees as required by MDA. The Request
				  for Payment must be accompanied by documentation of actual invoices, bills, or
				  other documentation that details the costs incurred in the eligible categories.
				  In addition, documentation showing that the Approved Carrier has incurred or
				  paid those fees should accompany the request.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.68 - 45 Method to Apply for Payment for Marketing

Current through June 25, 2024
An Approved Carrier may apply to MDA for a payment under the
				  Marketing program at the end of each twelve (12) month period (not to exceed
				  two requests in any twenty-four (24) month period). For those Approved Carriers
				  only providing seasonal service, MDA may negotiate a more frequent payment plan
				  but shall not make a payment more than twice in a twelve (12) month period.
				  Applicant has a maximum of six (6) months from the end of the Grant Period to
				  make a final Request for Payment.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.69 - MDA's Obligation to Honor Payments for Marketing

Current through June 25, 2024
State law permit MDA a maximum of forty-five (45) days to
				  make a payment to the Applicant once all documentation and a proper Request for
				  Payment form has been received.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016; Miss. Code Ann.
				  §
									31-7-305(2)(Rev.
				  2010)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.70 - Grant Selection Process for Mississippi Air Service Growth Program

Current through June 25, 2024
The only funds available for the Mississippi Air Service
				  Grant Program are those specifically appropriated into the program by the
				  Legislature. As such, there may be limited funds available. MDA reserves the
				  right to use a competitive selection process when making decisions on
				  allocation of funds.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.71 - Evaluation of Application for Mississippi Air Service Growth Program

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA will evaluate each application based on the completeness
				  of the application and required documentation. MDA reserves the right to reject
				  an application that does not meet the statutory requirements, guidelines, or
				  program goals, or fails to adequately address all requested information in the
				  application process.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.72 - Priority Given to Certain Eligible Applicants

Current through June 25, 2024
Priority will be given to those eligible Applicants that can
				  demonstrate the following:
A.
				Commitment to long term service at the eligible Airport
B. Positive Return on Investment by
				generating additional tourism visitors, a growth in local tax and gaming
				revenue, increasing in productivity for local business travelers, promotion of
				Mississippi as a destination, or other factors
C. The degree of need for the air service
D. A sound business plan and a
				history of meeting customer needs
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.73 - Requirement to Submit Certain Number of Copies of Application

Current through June 25, 2024
Two (2) copies of the application must be submitted to the
				  Financial Resources Division of MDA, Air Service Grant Program, Post Office Box
				  849, Jackson, Mississippi, 39205, or hand-delivered to the
				  15th Floor of the Woolfolk Office Building, Jackson,
				  Mississippi.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.74 - Staff Review of Applications

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA staff will review the application and supporting
				  material and will make a decision. MDA reserves the right to modify the
				  requested amount
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.75 - Additional Information

Current through June 25, 2024
Program inquires and applications should be directed
				  to:
A. Mississippi Development
				Authority
Financial Resources Division
Post Office Box 849
Telephone: (601) 359-2415 ~ Fax: (601) 359-3619 Jackson,
				  Mississippi 39205
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 20 - Mississippi Air Service Growth Program (MASGP) › Rule 6-1-20.76 - Amendment and/or Waiver of Guidelines

Current through June 25, 2024
These guidelines may be amended by MDA at any time. MDA, in
				  its discretion, may temporarily waive any requirement of the guidelines to the
				  extent that the result of such action is to promote the public purpose of the
				  enacting legislation and is not prohibited by state law.
House Bill 1074, Regular Session 2016
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 21 - Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund Grant Program › Rule 6-1-21.1 - Purpose

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Ports Improvements Grant Program ("PORTS
				  Program"), administered by the Mississippi Development MDA ("MDA") is designed
				  to assist in paying a portion of the costs associated with the repair,
				  rehabilitation, construction, reconstruction, upgrading and improvement of
				  existing port facilities, including projects necessary to ensure safety and
				  structural integrity of such facilities, at state, county, or municipal port
				  authorities ("Entity") in the state of Mississippi (the "State"). The PORTS
				  Program was enacted by the State Legislature during the 2019 Regular
				  Legislative Session.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. § 57-1-731.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 21 - Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund Grant Program › Rule 6-1-21.2 - Eligible Entities

Current through June 25, 2024
Entities considered to be eligible applicants are state,
				  county, and municipal ports authorized to operate in the State. In order to
				  obtain assistance under the Ports Grant Program, an Entity's governing board
				  (the "Governing Board") must submit an application to MDA, which will forward
				  copies of such application to members of the Ports Improvements Fund Advisory
				  Committee for review. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application,
				  the Ports Improvements Fund Advisory Committee will make a written
				  recommendation to MDA specifically outlining their assessment of the
				  application.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. § 57-1-731.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 21 - Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund Grant Program › Rule 6-1-21.3 - Eligible Projects

Current through June 25, 2024
Projects which are eligible for assistance must be directly
				  related to the port facility and are limited to repair, rehabilitation,
				  construction, reconstruction, upgrading and improvement of existing
				  facilities.
A. PORTS Program grant
				funds may not be used for working capital, for general expenditures, which
				would normally be covered under an applicant's general operation budget, nor to
				provide facilities for utilization by a gambling vessel.
B. A limited amount of funds may be used for
				engineering/architectural cost. The amount of these professional services will
				be limited to an amount not to exceed 10% of the PORTS grant award
				amount.
C. All funds awarded must
				be spent for improvements within the scope of the original project description
				as stated in the grant application.
D. Additionally, if grant recipients complete
				their project for less than the grant amount awarded, the excess funds can be
				requested for additional project work as long as there is no change from the
				scope of the original project.
E.
				In no case, however, will an approved applicant be allowed to use excess grant
				funds to pay for project costs that vary from the original project
				description.
F. All requested
				changes and variances from the original application should be made in writing
				and will be reviewed by MDA on a case-by-case basis.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. § 57-1-731.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 21 - Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund Grant Program › Rule 6-1-21.4 - Application Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
To apply for the PORTS Program, a completed application that
				  is submitted by an Entity must include:
A. Purpose of the proposed grant including a
				list of eligible items and the cost of each;
B. The estimated cost of the total project, a
				description of the Applicant's investment in the project, and all public or
				private sources of funding that have been secured and that will be utilized
				exclusively for the project;
C.
				Time schedule for implementation and completion of the project, evidencing an
				expeditious completion of the project;
D. Engineering documentation (Must be on the
				engineer's letterhead, with the engineer's stamp/seal and signature);
E. Current employment levels at the project
				site and estimated increase, if any, as a result of financing the
				project;
F. One (1) copy of the
				application must be submitted to the Financial Resources Division of MDA, Ports
				Grant Program, Post Office Box 849, Jackson, Mississippi 39205 or
				hand-delivered to the 15th floor of the Woolfolk Office Building, 501 N West
				St, Jackson, MS 39201.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. § 57-1-731.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 21 - Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund Grant Program › Rule 6-1-21.5 - Ports Improvements Fund Advisory Committee

Current through June 25, 2024
The Ports Improvements Fund Advisory Committee shall have a
				  membership consisting of:
A. Six (6)
				directors of ports, appointed by the President of the Mississippi Ports
				Council, or his or her designee, as follows:
1. Two (2) directors of coastal
				ports
2. Two (2) directors of
				inland river ports located on the Mississippi River
3. Two (2) directors of inland ports located
				on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway; and
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 21 - Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund Grant Program › Rule 6-1-21.6 - General Grant Terms

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The program
				intent is to stimulate growth and economic development through port
				infrastructure in the State.
B. The
				amount of each grant awarded will be based on the applicant's ability to
				participate in the project, the degree of need for the improvements, the lack
				of availability of other funding sources, the timeframe required to perform the
				improvements, the economic impact of the project on the community, and other
				criteria MDA develops.
C. Each
				application will be evaluated on its own merit to meet the intent of the
				program.
D. Each applicant must
				certify that they will perform standard maintenance for a minimum of three
				years after the project is completed.
E. A minimum of 10% of the total project cost
				is required as match on all grant awards.
F. Failure to comply with Grant terms may
				result in repayment of grant funds.
G. The terms of a grant shall be within the
				discretion of the MDA.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. § 57-1-731.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 21 - Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund Grant Program › Rule 6-1-21.7 - Conditions for Disbursement of Funds

Current through June 25, 2024
A grant agreement will be executed between the Entity and MDA
				  prior to disbursement of grant funds. Only project costs incurred after
				  execution of the grant agreement will be eligible for reimbursement with grant
				  funds.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. § 57-1-731.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 21 - Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund Grant Program › Rule 6-1-21.8 - Reimbursement Process

Current through June 25, 2024
A. MDA will release
				PORTS program funds on a reimbursement basis for approved eligible costs of the
				project as incurred.
B. The Entity
				shall certify to MDA during construction that the expenses were incurred and
				were in accordance with the plans and application approved by MDA.
C. Funds will be released upon receipt of the
				PORTS Program Form of Requisition and supporting documentation from the
				Entity.
D. Funds may only be drawn
				down once a month
E. Applicants
				have two (2) years from the date of the grant agreement to request
				reimbursement for project costs.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. § 57-1-731.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 21 - Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund Grant Program › Rule 6-1-21.9 - Audit

Current through June 25, 2024
Grants made under the PORTS Grant Program are subject to
				  audit by MDA and the Office of the State Auditor.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. § 57-1-731.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 1 - Financial Resources › Chapter 21 - Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund Grant Program › Rule 6-1- 21.10 - Waiver

Current through June 25, 2024
These Rules and Regulations may be amended by MDA at any
				  time. MDA, in its discretion, may temporarily waive any requirement of the
				  guidelines to the extent that the result of such waiver is to promote the
				  public purpose of the Act and is not prohibited by State Law.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. § 57-1-731.