Appropriation; MDA for making grants under the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Program.

HB 1822 allocates $6 million from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Mississippi Development Authority for grants under the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Program. This funding directly supports small municipalities and counties with limited populations (typically rural areas) that qualify under existing law (Section 57-1-18, Miss. Code 1972). The bill provides the specific financial mechanism to award these grants for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027). It is a straightforward funding measure for an established program, not a new policy.