Once the advisory board makes its recommendations, lawmakers will ultimately decide which projects to fund next session.

Applications for the 2026 Gulf Coast Restoration Fund are now closed, and a full list of those applications is available for public viewing.

The money in the fund is part of the BP Oil Spill settlement received by the state of Mississippi. Started in September 2018, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Fund has provided funding to businesses and organizations looking to bring increased economic activity to the Gulf Coast region.

Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, higher education institutions, community colleges, ports, airports, public-private partnerships, private for-profit entities, private nonp

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