DRA Publishes Notice of Funding Availability for 2023-2024 Local Development District (LDD) Community Support Pilot Program

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) published its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for one of two new capacity-building programs that will increase capacity in Local Development Districts (LDDs). Approximately $3 million is available through the LDD Community Support Pilot Program, which targets capacity-building resources to the LDDs in DRA’s service area.

The LDD Community Support Pilot Program is a non-competitive grant program open to the 45 LDDs in DRA’s eight-state service area. This program targets capacity-building and community support resources to LDDs that are helping economically distressed, isolated areas of distress, and persistent poverty communities navigate federal, state, and other resources that impact economic and community development. The program is designed to enhance the region’s resiliency and ability to compete for and leverage resources.   

The purpose of the LDD Community Support Pilot Program NOFA is to provide an overview of the program and the specific requirements needed to complete an application. For more information on the LDD Community Support Pilot Program and how to apply: LDD Community Support Pilot Program – Delta Regional Authority (dra.gov).

Funding for this program has been made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, PL 117-58) signed by President Biden.

Application Deadline: May 11, 2023

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