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Delta Regional Authority Invests $7 Million Toward 25 Workforce Development Projects

Jul 10, 2025 - Announces 25 project awards totaling $7 million through the Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) to support workforce development, employment and training needs, and community economic development in the Delta Regional Authority's 8-state service area: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. DWP awards cover a range of fields and professions, including current and future healthcare professionals, laboratory sciences, healthcare career training pathway programs, and more.

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RHS: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) for Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Register

Jul 8, 2025 - The USDA Rural Housing Service is accepting applications for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) for fiscal year 2025. RCDI provides funding for private, nonprofit, and public intermediary organizations to support housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas. Electronic applications are due by August 7, 2025, and paper applications must be received by August 12, 2025.

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