The celebrating american history and civics collaborative aims to deliver american history, civics and government, and geography seminars to rural students and educators in three mississippi counties

Delta Health Alliance, Inc. received a $2.73M Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the American History and Civics Education program (CFDA 84.422) beginning October 1, 2025. The grant funds the Celebrating American History and Civics Collaborative, which will deliver American history, civics and government, and geography seminars to rural students and educators across three Mississippi counties. The program is designed to improve teaching and learning outcomes in these subject areas for underserved populations in the Mississippi Delta region, with performance completion targeted for September 30, 2026.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Leland, Mississippi, Delta Health Alliance leverages its established expertise in serving low-income and rural communities to implement this educational initiative. The award reflects the American History and Civics Education program's emphasis on supporting innovative instructional strategies and professional development for educators while serving disadvantaged student populations, consistent with recent program awards that typically range from $500K to $3M over single-year periods.