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Delta Regional Authority Graduates 2023 Class from Leadership Development ProgramThirty-seven fellows from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors across the eight-state region graduate from the Delta Leadership Institute Executive AcademyLearn MoreU.S. Department of Labor Awards $44 Million to Support Job Training, Services for Workers in Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta, Northern Border RegionsGrants will help workers in rural communities obtain good jobs, achieve economic prosperityLearn MoreDelta Regional Authority Announces Delta Revitalization Through Innovation, Vision, and Equity Pilot ProgramEight communities across the Delta region will participate in a year-long intensive as part of Delta Regional Authority’s new capacity-building programLearn MoreBiden-Harris Administration Awards Over $2 Million in Funding to Local Development Districts for Capacity-BuildingThirty-four Local Development Districts across the Delta region received funding through Delta Regional Authority’s LDD Community Support Pilot ProgramLearn MoreDelta Regional Authority Announces $3.5 Million Investment into West Tennessee CommunitiesDelta Regional Authority’s investment will provide basic public infrastructure and support workforce development to BlueOval City and surrounding areasLearn MoreBiden-Harris Administration Awards Over $600,000 in Funding to Address Infrastructure NeedsFive communities in Illinois, Louisiana, and Missouri received funding through Delta Regional Authority’s first round of funding through the Strategic Planning ProgramLearn More
															
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Delta Regional AuthorityThe DRA was established in 2000 as a formal framework for joint Federal-State collaboration to promote and encourage the economic development of the lower Mississippi River and Alabama Black Belt regions. To fulfill this purpose, DRA invests in projects supporting transportation infrastructure, basic public infrastructure, workforce training, and business development. DRA works to create jobs, build communities, and improve the lives of those that reside in the region. DRA’s region encompasses 252 counties and parishes in parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.
DRA’s enabling legislation dictates that at least 75% of DRA’s funds must be invested in economically distressed counties and parishes. In addition, half of DRA’s funds must support transportation infrastructure and basic public infrastructure.
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				Though rich in natural and human resources, the Delta lags behind the rest of the United States in economic growth and prosperity. The region suffers from a greater proportion of measurable poverty and unemployment than any other region in the United States. DRA places a special emphasis on areas that are the most economically distressed to ensure that communities across the region have access to economic opportunity. Strategic Investments for Impactful Outcomes
				DRA measures the impact of our investments through four main outcomes: jobs created, jobs retained, individuals trained, and families affected.The following are outcomes for DRA investments in FY 2022.
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				February 14, 2024
 Delta Regional Authority Welcomes Nine Healthcare Facilities to Technical Assistance Program
 Delta Regional Authority Welcomes Nine Healthcare Facilities to Technical Assistance Program
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  December 18, 2023
 Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $1.5 Million in Funding to Address Infrastructure Needs
 Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $1.5 Million in Funding to Address Infrastructure Needs
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  December 1, 2023
 Delta Regional Authority Announces 2024 Fellows for Leadership Development Program
 Delta Regional Authority Announces 2024 Fellows for Leadership Development Program
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  November 30, 2023
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $31 Million Investment into Delta
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $31 Million Investment into Lower Mississippi Delta and Alabama Black Belt Regions
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  November 21, 2023
 Delta Regional Authority Announces 2024 Fellows for Leadership Development Program
 Delta Regional Authority Announces 2024 Fellows for Leadership Development Program
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  November 13, 2023
 Delta Workforce Grant Program Virtual Technical Assistance Workshop on Thursday, November 16
 VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Delta Workforce Grant Program Virtual Technical Assistance Workshop on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. CST
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  October 24, 2023
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $17.9 Million Investment into Delta
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $17.9 Million Investment into Lower Mississippi Delta and Alabama Black Belt Regions
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  October 20, 2023
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.2 Million Investment into Missouri
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.2 Million Investment into Southeast Missouri Communities
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  October 19, 2023
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.5 Million Investment into Mississippi
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.5 Million Investment into Mississippi Communities
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  October 18, 2023
 IT’S NOT TOO LATE: Delta Workforce Grant Program Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop
 IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER: Delta Workforce Grant Program Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop in Memphis on Thursday, November 9th
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  October 17, 2023
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.2 Million Investment into Southern Illinois
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.2 Million Investment into Southern Illinois Communities
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  October 16, 2023
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.3 Million Investment into Six Arkansas Communities
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.3 Million Investment into Six Arkansas Communities
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  October 14, 2023
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.5 Million Investment into Western Kentucky Communities
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.5 Million Investment into Western Kentucky Communities
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  October 13, 2023
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.7 Million Investment into West Tennessee Communities (
 Correction: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.9 Million Investment into Western Tennessee Communities
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  October 12, 2023
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.7 Million Investment into West Tennessee Communities
 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.7 Million Investment into Western Tennessee Communities
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				Quick Links
				SEDAP and CIF Funding Portal
								Map Room
								Contact Us
								Sign Up for News Alerts
								Privacy Policy
								Federal PartnersThe DRA was established in 2000 as a formal framework for joint Federal-State collaboration to promote and encourage the economic development of the lower Mississippi River and Alabama Black Belt regions. To fulfill this purpose, DRA invests in projects supporting transportation infrastructure, basic public infrastructure, workforce training, and business development. DRA works to create jobs, build communities, and improve the lives of those that reside in the region. DRA’s region encompasses 252 counties and parishes in parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.DRA’s enabling legislation dictates that at least 75% of DRA’s funds must be invested in economically distressed counties and parishes and isolated areas within non-distressed counties and parishes. In addition, half of DRA’s funds must support transportation infrastructure and basic public infrastructure.
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