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
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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.
News & Events
Delta Regional Authority Announces 2024 Delta Workforce Grant Program Awardees
Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $500,000 in Funding to Address Infrastructure Needs
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding Availability for SEDAP
Delta Regional Authority Announces Kentucky Governor as Next States’ Co-Chair
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding Availability for Community Infrastructure Fund
Delta Regional Authority Welcomes Nine Healthcare Facilities to Technical Assistance Program
Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $1.5 Million in Funding to Address Infrastructure Needs
Delta Regional Authority Announces 2024 Fellows for Leadership Development Program
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $31 Million Investment into Delta
Delta Regional Authority Announces 2024 Fellows for Leadership Development Program
Delta Workforce Grant Program Virtual Technical Assistance Workshop on Thursday, November 16
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $17.9 Million Investment into Delta
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.2 Million Investment into Missouri
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.5 Million Investment into Mississippi
IT’S NOT TOO LATE: Delta Workforce Grant Program Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop
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