Welcome to the
Delta Regional Authority
The 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.
Investing in the Delta
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 2021 – FY 2023.
News & Events
2025 DWP Virtual Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop Scheduled for Nov. 19
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $25 Million in 25 Projects Across Delta Region
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $25 Million in 25 Projects Across Delta Region
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $2 Million into Western Kentucky Communities
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $4 Million into Louisiana Communities
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.8 Million into Missouri Communities
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $2.25 Million into Alabama Communities
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $3.3 Million into Western Tennessee Communities
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $3.75 Million into Arkansas Communities
Registration Now Open for 2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $3.6 Million into Mississippi Communities
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $1.5 Million into Southern Illinois Communities
2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop Scheduled for Oct. 24
Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $500,000 in Funding to Address Infrastructure Needs
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