The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced today Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has been elected the 2023 DRA States’ Co-Chairman.  DRA’s Board of Governors annually elect a States’ Co-Chairman to work directly with the Federal Co-Chairman on economic development and growth in the DRA region.

Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced 11 additional healthcare facilities have been chosen to participate in the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development – Technical Assistance Program (DRCHSD), which enhances healthcare delivery in the Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions through intensive, in-depth and long-term technical assistance to rural hospitals and medical facilities.

$6M available for 2023 grant program with awards ranging between $50,000-$450,000

40 community leaders from eight states selected for extensive, nine-month executive leadership program.

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking an organization within the DRA region to partner with local community agencies and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver two Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Medical Missions in Summer 2023. The deadline for submitting a proposal is Thursday, December 19, 2022 at 5:00 PM CT.

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) medical missions that will serve five Delta communities next year. The Northwest Arkansas Wellness Mission and Monroe/West Monroe Wellness Mission will be held in Summer 2023. DRA partners with DoD to bring medical, dental, and optical care to Delta residents in need of quality healthcare at no cost to the patients.

Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced that $9.3 million will be invested into 18 Louisiana infrastructure projects through DRA’s Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). The investment will be matched by $11.7 million and will attract an additional $6.7 million in capital investments.

Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced that $3.4 million will be invested into three Illinois infrastructure projects through DRA’s Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). The investment will be matched by $371,699 and will attract an additional $32.5 million in capital investments.

Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced that $3 million will be invested into four Kentucky infrastructure projects through DRA’s Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). The investment will be matched by $18.6 and will attract an additional $1.9 million in capital investments.

Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced that $8.6 million will be invested into 13 Mississippi infrastructure projects through DRA’s Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF).