2025 DWP Virtual Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop Scheduled for Nov. 19

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Nov. 6, 2024

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Arlicia Jordan

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ajordan@dra.gov

2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program Virtual Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop Scheduled for Nov. 19

Clarksdale, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) will be hosting a Virtual Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop for those interested in learning more about the 2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) funding opportunity. The workshop will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 2-4 p.m. CT, via Zoom.  

The purpose of the 2025 DWP Pre-Award TA Workshop is to provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the DWP Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to help develop competitive applications and to introduce the DRA’s grants management system and give a thorough overview of the application and submission process. Those interested in attending the virtual workshop can register at www.dra.gov/events/.

On Sept. 20, DRA released a FOA to solicit applications for grants under the 2025 DWP. Under the FOA, DRA will make available $4 million for DWP project grants, with awards ranging between $50,000-$300,000. The DWP supports projects and initiatives that create a more vibrant economic future for the Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions by expanding opportunities to recruit, train, and retain a diverse and local workforce; aligning workforce and economic development strategies; creating sustainable talent pipelines; establishing or enhancing locally and regionally significant sector-based partnerships; and supporting enhanced workforce productivity through investments in innovative programming or services. The deadline for submitting a proposal is Friday, Dec. 20, at 11:59 p.m. CST.

For more information about the DWP and resources, visit www.dra.gov. To review the program overview, eligible applicants and submission requirements, visit https://dra.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2025-Delta-Workforce-Grant-Program_Updated09232024forPublication.pdf. For questions about the FOA, email workforce@dra.gov.

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About 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’s region encompasses 252 counties and parishes in parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.