SEDAP Application Guidelines
Beginning April 11, 2012, applications for the new SEDAP project cycle will be accepted. Please review the Delta Regional Authority Federal Assistance Manual for detailed application and eligibility guidelines.
View 2012 DRA Federal Assistance Manual
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Application Guidelines
The Delta Regional Authority’s SEDAP has been developed to enhance
the economic development activities taking place in the Delta region.
Eligible applicants work with Local Development District (LDD) offices
to prepare and submit applications to the Authority. Subsequently, a
review and determination of project eligibility is made and projects are
then selected for funding.
Eligibility
Entities that are eligible to apply for DRA funding include:
- participating member states
- local governments (city and county/parish)
- non-profit entities
Project priority is determined by the Federal Priority Declarations,
DRA Regional Development Plan Goals and States’ DRA Strategic Plan
Priorities.
Federal Priority Declarations
- Innovation and Small Business
- Regional Approach
- Multiple Funding Partners
- Emergency Funding Need
DRA Regional Development Plan Goals
- Competitive, Productive Workforce
- Physical and Digital Connections
- Sustainable Communities