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
Applications Now Open for 2025 Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $2.6 Million Investment Into Lower Mississippi Delta
Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $500,000 in Funding to Address Infrastructure Needs (copy
Delta Regional Authority Announces New Senior Advisor
Delta Regional Authority Announces New Chief Administrative Officer
Delta Regional Authority, U.S. Department of Defense to Host Medical Mission in Western Kentucky
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
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