The Delta Regional Authority awarded a $1.3 million Project Grant to the Parish of Madison, Louisiana under the Delta Area Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 90.201). The grant will support activities focused on developing transportation infrastructure and providing job training, employment-related education, and business development assistance to underdeveloped areas lacking financial resources for improving basic public services and equipping industrial parks and related...
The Central Louisiana Regional Port was awarded a $605,827 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority (CFDA 90.201 - Delta Area Economic Development) to expand infrastructure hardstand supporting industry expansions, particularly for packaged electrical substation supply critical to hardening the electrical grid. The award, dated November 28, 2023, will support activities to develop the transportation infrastructure and improve basic public services in the region, with an expected...
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 City of Springhill, Louisiana was awarded a $205,940 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority to replace its water main infrastructure. The grant was awarded on September 15, 2022 under the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 90.201) and is scheduled for completion by September 15, 2024. The Delta Regional Authority's mission is to support economic development and improved quality of life in the Mississippi Delta region. This...
The Town of Jonesboro received a $161,307.57 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to provide a water well and treatment plant for the town. The award was made on September 15, 2023 with a final completion date of September 15, 2025. The Delta Area Economic Development program funds a range of infrastructure and economic development initiatives in the Delta region, including projects focused on improving water and sewer...
The Delta Regional Authority awarded a $605,827 Project Grant under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to the Central Louisiana Regional Port. The grant will fund the expansion of infrastructure hardstand at the port to support industry expansions, particularly for the supply of packaged electrical substations critical to hardening the electrical grid. The project will take place over two years, with a start date of November 28, 2023 and a completion date of November 28,...
The Delta Regional Authority awarded a $509,000 Project Grant to Grenada County, Mississippi under the Delta Area Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 90.201) for the period of March 1, 2022 through March 1, 2024. The grant will support activities focused on developing transportation infrastructure, job training and employment-related education programs, and improving basic public services in underdeveloped areas that lack financial resources. In line with the Authority's mission,...
The Delta Regional Authority awarded a $234,028 Project Grant to the Town of Tunica, Mississippi on March 1, 2022 for activities concluding on March 1, 2024. The grant falls under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201), which focuses on developing transportation infrastructure and job training/business development opportunities to strengthen local economies in severely distressed areas lacking adequate public services and industrial facilities. Funds will support the Town of...
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...
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...