Registration is now open for the Delta Regional Authority’s (DRA) Annual Delta Summit at the JW Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana, from October 30-November 1, 2023. The 2023 Delta Summit, themed Navigating the Currents of Opportunity, will bring together community
Clarksdale, MS – The Delta Regional Authority’s (DRA) 2024 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy application period is now open. DLI is an extensive, nine-month leadership development program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from the Mississippi
CLARKSDALE, MS – Delta Regional Authority (DRA) awards $11.7 million in investments to 28 projects in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee through the Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP). Funding for this program has been made in
National Rural Health Association’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovations Summit Dear Delta Residents, In May, I had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the National Rural Health Association’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference in San
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is offering a Virtual Pre-Award Technical Assistance (TA) Workshop to complement the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative grant program. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend to learn more
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative Technical Assistance Workshop in Alexandria, Louisiana, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is offering a Pre-Award Technical Assistance (TA) Workshop to complement the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Workforce
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is offering a Pre-Award Technical Assistance (TA) Workshop to complement the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative grant program. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend to learn more about
Rural Partners Network Dear Delta Residents, In April, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) met with several community stakeholders across DRA’s footprint, including local elected officials, community leaders, and residents, about how to drive local and economic change. A highlight from
DRA is thrilled to announce the 2023 Delta Summit will be held October 30-November 1, 2023, at the JW Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana! You will not want to miss this annual convening of community leaders from across our eight-state
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) published its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for one of two new capacity-building programs that will support eligible entities in meeting strategic planning needs. Approximately $3 million is available through the Strategic Planning Program, which
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 and isolated areas within non-distressed counties and parishes. In addition, half of DRA’s funds must support transportation infrastructure and basic public infrastructure.
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