Delta Regional Authority Anounces $1.7 Million Investment
Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced on October 6, 2022 that $1.7 million will be invested into five Arkansas infrastructure projects through DRA’s Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). The investment will be matched by $3 million and will attract an additional $23 million in capital investments. The CIF program addresses unmet basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and flood control needs to help build safer, more resilient communities in the Delta region. These projects are expected to create or retain 71 jobs and affect over 1,150 families. The WRPDD applications funded within the district are the following:
Independence County Access Road | Batesville, AR
Small towns (populations less than 3,000) and unincorporated communities are eligible for grant assistance through the Arkansas Department of Rural Services (DRS). Though program and eligibility rules may vary by grant type, most grant eligible projects fall into the following categories:
- DRA Investment: $414,915
- Total Investment: $460,139
- Additional Capital Investment: $23,000,000
