The governors of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee -- along with federal co-chairman Pete Johnson -- welcome you to the Delta Regional Authority website.
Our region of 252 counties and parishes is one of the most historic, culturally rich parts of the country. In 2000, Congress established the Delta Regional Authority to enhance economic development and improve the quality of life for the hard-working residents of this region.
This federal-state partnership provides a unified voice for the region. We take our job as a regional advocate, planner and coordinator seriously.
The Delta Regional Authority's federal grant program funded 385 projects during its first six years, using $56 million of DRA funds. That $56 million leveraged $278 million of other federal funds and $1.2 billion of private funds.
It is estimated that this investment of more than $1.5 billion in the region has helped create or retain more than 32,000 jobs while providing drinking water and sewer services to almost 25,000 families. More than 6,300 Delta residents received job training due to this investment.
Should you need more information, call us at 1-888-GO-TO-DRA or send an e-mail to skidd@dra.gov. We look forward to working with you as we improve life in the Delta.