The Madison Parish Port Commission in Tallulah, Louisiana received a $350,260.46 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to fund improvements to the ventilation and electrical systems at the Madison Parish Port building. The grant has a performance period from September 15, 2023 to September 15, 2025. The Delta Regional Authority's mission is to be an advocate and partner for economic development and quality of life...
The Delta Regional Authority awarded a $458,500 Project Grant to Montgomery, Alabama for the Delta Area Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 90.201). The grant will support activities from March 1, 2022 to March 1, 2024 to further the Authority's mission of partnering with communities in the Delta region to create economic opportunities and improve quality of life. Specifically, the funding will assist in developing transportation infrastructure, obtaining job training and employment...
The Ouachita Parish of Police Jury, a U.S. local government entity, received a $1,233,249 Project Grant award from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) on November 28, 2023. The funding will be used to widen and upgrade a two-lane roadway connecting to Millhaven Road in Monroe, Louisiana, which serves one of the parish's growing local employers, Pumpmill Services Inc. This infrastructure improvement project aims to enhance connectivity...
The City of Ruston, Louisiana was awarded a $1,013,860 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority to deliver economic development services under the Delta Area Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 90.201). The grant will support activities from September 15, 2022 through September 15, 2024 focused on developing transportation infrastructure, job training, business development including entrepreneurship assistance, and improving basic public services in underserved regions. These...
The Delta Regional Authority awarded the City of Rayville, Louisiana a $256,022.18 Project Grant under the Delta Area Economic Development (CFDA 90.201) program on September 15, 2023. The grant funding will be used to overlay a portion of Gin Road from US 800 to Fragala Street in Rayville, LA. This transportation infrastructure project aims to enhance economic development in the Delta region by improving local road conditions. The Delta Area Economic Development program provides grants to...
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 Town of Leonville was awarded a $140,600 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) on September 18, 2023. This grant will fund various improvements to the town's wastewater treatment facility to achieve compliance. The 2-year project is expected to be completed by September 18, 2025. The Delta Area Economic Development program provides grants to state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions...
The Delta Health Inclusion Program, a $450,000.00 project grant awarded by the Delta Regional Authority (CFDA 90.201 Delta Area Economic Development) on April 18, 2024, aims to build navigable pipelines for skill seekers to enter and exit the healthcare industry in the Greenville, MS region. The program, administered by the Economic Development Center of Washington County Inc., will focus on workforce development initiatives that support economic growth and improved quality of life in the...
The Delta Regional Authority, a civilian federal agency, awarded a $255,736.82 Project Grant (CFDA 90.201 - Delta Area Economic Development) to Ochsner LSU Health System Of North Louisiana on September 15, 2023. The funding will be used to build a helipad adjacent to the emergency room, allowing quicker access for critical care patients. This project is expected to be completed by September 15, 2025. The Delta Area Economic Development program provides grants to support infrastructure, workforce...
The Town of Georgetown was awarded a $435,214 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) on July 31, 2024. The grant will fund a new path to discharge treated wastewater in order to regain compliance with state standards. The two-year project period runs through July 31, 2026. The Delta Area Economic Development program focuses on supporting economic development and infrastructure improvements across the Delta region, with a mission to...