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Published on: 03/27/2026

Delta Regional Authority to hold Memphis workshop for workforce grants

Delta Regional Authority Class

Registration is now open for the Delta Regional Authority’s 2026 Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) Pre-Application Technical Assistance Workshop. 

Open to individuals interested in learning more about the 2026 DWP funding opportunity, the workshop will be held Tuesday, April 14, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Hilton Memphis, in Memphis. Registration can be completed at dra.gov/events/ or at https://bit.ly/4rSO5E3. The deadline to register is Friday, April 10. 

DRA will cover costs for attendees needing a hotel room for the workshop, which will include a one-night stay and parking at the Hilton Memphis. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

According to the 2026 DWP Funding Opportunity Announcement, DRA will make available $4 million for DWP project grants, with awards ranging between $50,000-$300,000. The objectives of the DWP Pre-Application Technical Assistance Workshop will include:

  • Providing attendees with a comprehensive overview of the FOA to help develop competitive applications; 
  • Providing an example of a successful workforce training program from a DWP grantee, who will discuss strategies for building innovative partnerships to attain positive workforce outcomes in rural areas; and 
  • Providing information on how to build an effective workforce development program, how to create a strong workforce pipeline to attract existing and prospective businesses, and how to articulate that vision into a competitive grant proposal.

DWP supports projects and initiatives that create a more vibrant economic future for the Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions 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 and regionally significant sector-based partnerships; and supporting enhanced workforce productivity through investments in innovative programming or services.

 For more information about the Delta Workforce Grant Program, visit www.dra.gov/workforce. For additional questions about the workshop, email workforce@dra.gov.

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