Delta Workforce Grant Program

About this funding opportunity

Delta Workforce Grant Program

The Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) is an initiative designed to build long-term community capacity and increase economic competitiveness by providing grants to support workforce training and education programs throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.

DWP supports projects and initiatives that create a more vibrant economic future for the Delta region by expanding opportunities to recruit, train, and retain a diverse and local workforce; aligning workforce and economic development strategies; creating sustainable talent pipelines; establishing or enhancing locally/regionally significant sector-based partnerships; and supporting enhanced workforce productivity through investments in innovative programming or services. Delta Workforce Grant 2026 Funding

Total Funds Available: $4 Million

Grant Award Minimum: $50,000

Grant Award Maximum: $300,000

Funding Cycle Opens: March 17, 2026

Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop:

April 14, 2026

Application Deadline:

May 15, 2026

More information about the 2026 DWP can be found in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).

Applicants are encouraged to contact DRA program staff for additional information regarding submission requirements as well as assistance in developing their application. Technical questions about the RFP should be directed to workforce@dra.gov with the subject line “ Delta Workforce Program RFP.” Include the contact name, applicant organization, and phone number in the body of your email. Delta Workforce Grant Technical Assistance Workshop Presentation

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Topic areas: Workforce Development, Social Innovation and Community Development, Public Policy and Governance.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Delta Workforce Grant Program is administered by Delta Regional Authority (DRA), listed via Delta Regional Authority.