Delta Area Economic Development (90.201)
Delta Area Economic Development (Assistance Listing 90.201) is run by the Delta Regional Authority. It awarded $123 million in 305 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $401,826 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $354,945. Half of the 305 awards fell between $153,500 and $450,000, and they ranged from $8,400 to $2.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$123 million
- Grant awards305
- Typical award$354,945
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank749 of 1824
Key findings
- It is the 749th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 32% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 8 states and territories.
What the program funds
Delta Regional Authority's mission is to be an advocate for and partner with the people of the Delta to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. This program focuses on activities which support DRA,s mission. Specific program goal are: (1) to develop the transportation infrastructure of the region for the purpose of facilitating economic development in the region (except that grants for this purpose may only be made to state and local government); (2) to assist the region in obtaining the job training, employment related education, and business development (with an emphasis of entrepreneurship) that are needed to build and maintain strong local economies; (3) to provide assistance to severely distressed and underdeveloped areas that lack financial resources for improving basic public services; (4) to provide assistance to severely distressed and underdeveloped areas that lack financial resources for equipping industrial parks and related facilities; and (5) to otherwise achieve the purpose of the Act. Grants are made either directly by the Authority or grants may supplement other Federal grants.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Delta Area Economic Development (90.201) awarded$123 million across 305 grant awards, an average of $401,826 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Selma | Alabama | 5 | $2.9 million |
| City of Creal Springs | Illinois | 1 | $2.7 million |
| McNairy County Economic Development Commission, Inc. | Tennessee | 2 | $2.6 million |
| Town of Edwards | Mississippi | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Ouachita Parish of | Louisiana | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Higher Purpose Co | Mississippi | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Coahoma County Mississippi | Mississippi | 1 | $2.1 million |
| City of Sikeston | Missouri | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Iberia Parish Airport Authority | Louisiana | 2 | $2.0 million |
| City of Stuttgart | Arkansas | 2 | $2.0 million |
| City of Clinton | Kentucky | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Paducah McCracken Joint Sewer Agency | Kentucky | 1 | $1.8 million |
| City of Dexter | Missouri | 3 | $1.8 million |
| Southern Illinois Airport Authority | Illinois | 3 | $1.7 million |
| Calhoun County | Arkansas | 2 | $1.7 million |
| City of Marion | Illinois | 1 | $1.6 million |
| GFPB, Inc. | Arkansas | 1 | $1.6 million |
| St Charles Parish | Louisiana | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Parish of Madison | Louisiana | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Central Louisiana Regional Port | Louisiana | 2 | $1.2 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 305 | $123 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.