SEDAP Application Guidelines

The 2012 SEDAP Award cycle has been completed. Applications for 2013 SEDAP funding will be available in the coming months. 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