Delta Regional Authority Community Infrastructure Fund
DRA grants for economic development, infrastructure, and workforce projects across the 252-county Mississippi Delta region.
About this program
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) provides grants to support economic development, infrastructure, and workforce projects across 252 counties and parishes in 8 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee). The Community Infrastructure Fund supports basic public infrastructure (transportation, water/wastewater, broadband), workforce development, business development, and entrepreneurial development. Match requirements vary based on distress levels in each county.
Eligibility
State and local government entities, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations operating in DRA's 252-county region across 8 states; for-profit businesses are not direct recipients but benefit through funded projects.
Requirements
- Located in DRA's 252-county region
- Project alignment with DRA priorities
- Match requirement (varies by distress)