The Delta Regional Authority awarded a $449,088 Project Grant to East Arkansas Community College to fund the Arkansas Delta Trucking Academy program. The grant, which runs from October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2025, supports the college's efforts to provide occupational skills training in the transportation industry. Through this initiative, East Arkansas Community College will deliver vocational education and workforce development programs, with a focus on serving inmates at the Federal Correctional Complex in Forrest City, Arkansas. The grant aligns with the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201), which aims to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in distressed communities across the Delta region.
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