Downtown Natchez Alliance (DNA) - A Mississippi Main Street Designated Community
ARPA Funded Incentive Grant Apps Open For Balcony, Awning, & Façade Stabilization

July 02, 2024

Applications Now Open Until Friday, Aug. 2nd, 2024 at 5:00 pm CST

DNA Announces A Balcony, Awning, & Façade Stabilization Incentive Grant Program! Application available for download:

The purpose of DNA’s Incentive Grant Program is to stimulate investment and overall revitalization within the Historic Downtown Natchez Main Street District by reconstructing original balconies, installing awnings, and stabilizing facades.

  • Application Deadline: Friday, August 2, 2024, 5:00 PM CST
  • Applications may be submitted by Tenants or Property Owners.
  • The program may fund up to 75% of approved project costs.
  • Property must be in the Historic Downtown Natchez Main Street District, as approved by the Mississippi Main Street Association. See the map in application.

Funding is allocated from an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant awarded to the Downtown Natchez Alliance via Mississippi Main Street Association.

DNA Participates In Fall Community Clean-Up Day 2024

DNA Participates In Fall Community Clean-Up Day 2024

There’s just no place like Natchez! Thanks to everyone who came downtown today, Sept 16, 2024 for the "Fall in Love With Natchez" Cleanup Day. DNA's Kevin Miers and others participated as hundreds of bags of mulch were put out, trees trimmed, weeds pulled and flowers...

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DNA Attends Mississippi Rural Placemaking Summit

DNA Attends Mississippi Rural Placemaking Summit

DNA had a great day at the Mississippi Rural Placemaking Summit organized by the Community Foundation For Mississippi. Natchez was well represented! It was a great day of information, idea exchange, and networking! Thanks again to the Community Foundation for...

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