Delta Regional Authority - States Economic Development Assistance Program

Agency/Department

Delta Regional Authority

Federal Agency/Bureau

Delta Regional Authority

Program Name

States Economic Development Assistance Program

Authorizing Legislation

Not Applicable

Program Overview

States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP) is a competitive grant program designed to support economic development activities across the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. SEDAP addresses the DRA’s congressionally mandated four funding priorities: basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, workforce development, and business development.

CFDA

90.200

Program Website

https://dra.gov/programs/critical-infrastructure/sedap/

Type of Funding

Discretionary

Link to application site, NOFO, FOA, or Grants.gov (if different from program website above)

Funding.dra.gov

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or Federal Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Type

Reissue/Renewal

Important Dates (if applicable)

Funding cycle opens Spring 2023. The application deadline is Summer 2023.

FY2023 Appropriations Amount

Total Amount: $16,814,154

Matching Requirement

No

Complementary Federal Funding Option

Not Applicable

Broadband-related Program Purpose/Eligible Expenditures

Broadband Infrastructure Deployment

Digital Inclusion

If "Other", Program Purpose(s)

Telehealth

Speed/Technical Requirement for Broadband Infrastructure

Not Applicable

Eligible Recipients

Higher Education Institutions

State Government

Local Government

Tribal/Native American Government, Alaska Native Controlled Organizations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations

Healthcare Facilities

Non-Profit Organizations

Electric Utilities/Co-ops

Criteria for Eligible Recipients

Not Applicable

Grant Beneficiaries (if different from eligible recipients)

Not Applicable

Programmatic Resources

Not Applicable

Reporting Requirements

Not Applicable

Publicly-available programmatic data

https://dra.gov/programs/critical-infrastructure/sedap/

Contact Information

Amanda Allen at aallen@dra.gov or 662-483-8203

Additional Information

For more information and to apply for DRA funding, please contact your Local Development District. https://dra.gov/funding-programs-states-economicdevelopment/local-development-districts2

Updated

April 2023

Funding Guide

DRA_SEDAP_BBUSA_FY23 (1).pdf (166.96 KB)