Agency: Delta Regional Authority
Description:
A competitive grant program designed to support projects that expand job training and re-employment opportunities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.
Bill Section:
Division J
New or Existing:
Existing
Potential Cost:
$30,000,000
Timeline:
Until expended.
Implementation Status/Rulemaking:
On December 15, 2022, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced the availability of approximately $12 million in funding through IIJA under the 2023 Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP). Applications were due March 15, 2023: Source
On June 12, 2023, DRA awarded a total of $11.7 million to 28 project recipients under the 2023 DWP: Source
On September 21, 2023, the DRA announced the availability of approximately $10 million in funding through IIJA for grants under the 2024 DWP. Applications were due December 21, 2023: Source
TCS Notes:
Projects must serve and benefit a portion of the Delta region, which includes certain counties and parishes in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee: Map of Delta Region