As of 01/03/2014

Series 1044: Mid-Delta Empowerment Zone Alliance Grant Files. 1996-2007.
Mississippi Development Authority (RG 76).

      Grant project files, accountants. reports, audit reports and other documents concerning federal grant money awarded, via the Mississippi Development Authority, to the Mid-Delta Empowerment Zone Alliance for distribution to various nonprofit corporations, county and municipal governments, and businesses in order to promote economic development in the Mississippi Delta.

      A full explanation of the federal Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community program is beyond the scope of this finding aid. Interested researchers may wish to consult the Government Accounting Office publication .Information on Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community, and Renewal Community Programs. (GAO-10-464R, 2010).

Comprehensive list of projects: ca. 200532024
Project files: M96-1-0013 thru M99-SZ-000132024
Project files: M99-SZ-0006 thru M02-SZ-000532025
Project files: M04-SZ-0007 thru M04-SZ-00832026
Project files: unknown project numbers32026
Relocated project file: Project #M00-ECD-001132026
Accountants. correspondence, reports & other findings: 1998-200532027
MDEZA Consolidated Findings Summary Response32024
MDEZA audits & related documents32028
Memoranda of Agreement: 1995-199932026
Requests for Cash32027
Miscellaneous correspondence: 200532026
Miscellaneous financial documents: 1997-200532027