 
Main Street Membership Package
(available only to designated Main Street Communities)
Sustainability Services
• Annual Assessment to determine National Accreditation
• Twenty (20) hours of telephone consultation
• One (1) 4-hour on-site staff visit covering the topic area of your choice
• One Day assessment conducted by MMSA Staff and selected professional consultants
• Ongoing contact with the District Director and MMSA Communications
• See New Town Procedure for suggested services for first three years
• Resource Team or Multi-Day Charrette in the first or second year of Membership
Technical Assistance
• Eligible to apply for Technical Assistance Grant ($1,000-$3,000 First 3 years only)
(This could be used for Design or Other Consulting Services)
• Eligible for Main Street Member Rates on a la carte menu of services (Link Here)
Training
• Four Main Street Trainings at Main Street Member Rates
• New Manager Orientation
Educational Resources
• Lending Library
• Monthly Enews
Special Events and Networking
• Eligible for MMSA Annual Awards of Excellence
• Exclusive eligibility for the Charles O. Beasley Scholarship Award (Annual fund awarded to Manager to attend National Main Street conference)
• District/Area Manager Meetings
• Annual Four Point Trainings
Branding and National Affiliation
• Membership to National Trust Main Street Center (First Year)
• Exclusive rights to Mississippi Main Street Logo/Road Sign Usage
Joint Marketing
• Eligible to participate in joint Main Street marketing promotions
Communities must be invited to attend MMSA’s Application Workshop and Selection Process. Applications must be recommended by a Selection Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Main Street Association. MMSA Membership Application
Designated Main Street Communities must sign an annual Memorandum of Agreement, follow the Main Street Four Point Approach, the Main Street Eight Guiding Principles and complete the 10 Point Main Street Criteria (National Main Street accreditation).
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