Appropriation; MDA for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant Program projects.

HB 1854 appropriates $9,821,328 from Mississippi's Main Street Revitalization Fund to the Mississippi Development Authority for grants to 25 designated communities. The funds support specific downtown projects like building restorations (e.g., Amory's Downtown District, Biloxi's How Hop Creative Project), public space improvements, and wayfinding systems. Grants are allocated for projects in communities including Cleveland (Town Green), Hattiesburg (Welcome Center), and Natchez (The Depot Park), with each project receiving a specified amount. The funding is available from the bill's passage through June 30, 2027.