The Project Grant award of $405,436.00 was provided by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) under the Delta Area Economic Development (CFDA 90.201) federal grant program. The funding will support Reconcile New Orleans, Inc., a non-profit community development organization, in delivering a range of economic development initiatives in the New Orleans area from October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2025. The award aims to enhance quality of life, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth in the distressed...
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) awarded a $365,143 Project Grant (CFDA 90.201 - Delta Area Economic Development) to Black River Technical College (BRTC) to renovate and reconfigure its current welding training space at the Pocahontas campus. The goal of this 2-year project is to maximize student capacity and enhance industry training capabilities. As a sub-awardee, BRTC has received multiple grants from DRA and other federal agencies to support its educational facilities and programs,...
The Baton Rouge North Economic Development District received a $450,000.00 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, supports the HBCU DECARBONIZATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, which aims to develop the region's transportation infrastructure, enhance job training and business development, and improve basic public services in distressed areas. The program aligns with the...
The federal Project Grant award of $256,500 was provided by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201). The grant aims to support students across fifteen school districts spanning nine counties within four planning regions in Missouri. The two-year award, spanning from September 2024 to September 2026, will be used by the woman-owned small business, Jag Promotions, Incorporated, to implement a comprehensive community development initiative....
The City of Rison, AR was awarded a $140,212 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to make infrastructure improvements to the parking area and construct an additional driveway to accommodate River Ridge Equipment Company. The grant will fund these infrastructure upgrades over a 2-year period, with a completion date of November 28, 2025. The Delta Area Economic Development program provides grants to state and local...
The Project Grant award of $184,372.00 was made on September 14, 2023 by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201). The funding will support activities in sixteen school districts across nine counties in four planning regions in Missouri over a 2-year period of performance ending on September 14, 2025. The grant aims to develop transportation infrastructure, provide job training and business development assistance, and improve public...
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), a civilian federal agency, awarded a $142,847 Project Grant to Black River Technical College (BRTC) to renovate and reconfigure the college's welding training space at its Pocahontas campus. The goal of this Delta Area Economic Development (CFDA 90.201) program grant is to enhance the college's welding training capacity and industry readiness. BRTC, a state-controlled institution of higher learning, will use the 2-year award, which commenced on September 28,...
<p>The Project Grant award of $450,000 from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) will fund the Metro Booming Career Pathways Program. This program aims to train 350 unemployed and job-seeking individuals in Hinds County, MS over a two-year period. The training will focus on meeting the demands of local employers in the region. The award was made on April 18, 2024 and has a completion date of April 18, 2026.</p>
The City of Rison, AR was awarded a $140,212 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to make infrastructure improvements to the parking area and construct an additional driveway to accommodate the River Ridge Equipment Company. The award was made on November 28, 2023, with a target completion date of November 28, 2025. This grant funding will support the city's efforts to enhance transportation infrastructure and...
The Delta Regional Authority awarded Accende, Inc. a $449,455 Project Grant under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) on October 1, 2023. This two-year grant will fund PROJECT AMPLIFI, which aims to support economic development initiatives in the Delta region. The project will focus on improving transportation infrastructure, developing workforce training and business development programs, and providing assistance to distressed and underdeveloped areas to enhance public...