Clarksdale, Miss. – Registration is now open for the Delta Regional Authority’s 2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop.
Open to individuals interested in learning more about the 2025 DWP funding opportunity, the workshop will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Marriott Memphis East, in Memphis, Tennessee. Registration can be completed at dra.gov/events/ or at https://bit.ly/4gVCpw7. The deadline to register is Sunday, Oct. 20.
DRA will also cover costs for those needing a hotel room for the workshop, which will include a one-night stay and parking at the Marriott Memphis East. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For those needing a hotel room, please complete the registration form by Friday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m.
According to the 2025 DWP Funding Opportunity Announcement, DRA will make available $4 million for DWP project grants, with awards ranging between $50,000-$300,000. The objectives of the DWP Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop will include:
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Providing attendees with a comprehensive overview of the FOA to help develop competitive applications;
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Providing an example of a successful workforce training program from a DWP grantee, who will discuss strategies for building innovative partnerships to attain positive workforce outcomes in rural areas; and
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Providing information on how to build an effective workforce development program, how to create a strong workforce pipeline to attract existing and prospective businesses, and how to articulate that vision into a competitive grant proposal.
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.
For more information about the Delta Workforce Grant Program, visit www.dra.gov/workforce. For additional questions about the workshop, email workforce@dra.gov.
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