States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP)
About SEDAP
Strategic investment in the 252 counties and parishes served by the Delta Regional Authority is helping to improve the quality of life and boost economic development opportunities.
Under federal law, at least 75 percent of DRA funds must be invested in economically distressed counties and parishes. Half of these funds are targeted to transportation and basic infrastructure improvements. The remaining funds are directed to DRA’s other funding priorities of workforce development and business development with a focus on entrepreneurship.
The DRA works closely with the 45 Local Development Districts in the DRA footprint that serve as front-line project managers to ensure community-relevant project development and investment. SEDAP investments emphasize job creation, regional collaboration, and funding partnerships in communities.
States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP)
Cumulative Regional Benefits from DRA
The numbers below are for FY 2002-FY 2018
| Total DRA Projects |
1,239
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| DRA Investment |
$211,041,666
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| Other Public Investment |
$ 1,195,616,815
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| Other Private Investment |
$ 3,478,561,842
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| Jobs Created and Retained |
60,368
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| Individuals Trained for Jobs |
53,784
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| Families Affected |
400,000
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