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Application window opens January 6, 2025 and closes August 30, 2025.
"Community Infrastructure Fund" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Community Infrastructure Fund is sponsored by Delta Regional Authority (DRA). The Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF) is a competitive grant program designed to catalyze and strengthen regional economic development activities throughout the Mississippi River Delta Region and Alabama Black Belt.
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Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF) - Delta Regional Authority Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF) The Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF) complements the States’ Economic Development Assistance Program as a primary investment tool for DRA. Investments support projects that address flood control, basic public infrastructure, and transportation infrastructure improvements.
From FY 2021-2024, CIF projects facilitated these impacts: 13,456 jobs created or retained 1,162 individuals trained 119,904 families affected Community Infrastructure Fund 2025 Funding Total Funds Available: To Be Determined Grant Award Minimum: $500,000 Grant Award Maximum: $2,000,000 Funding Cycle Opens: January 6, 2025 Application Deadline: August 30, 2025 More information about the 2025 CIF NOFA Application can be found in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Appendix .
Applicants are encouraged to contact their Local Development District for additional information about the 2025 CIF NOFA as well as for assistance in developing their applications. Technical questions about the NOFA should be directed to sedap. cif@dra.
gov with the subject line: CIF NOFA. Include the contact’s name, applicant organization, and phone number in the body of your email. Community Infrastructure Fund Technical Assistance Workshop Presentation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations within the 255-county/parish Delta region spanning Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Eligible project types include flood control, basic public infrastructure, and transportation infrastructure improvements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500,000 - $2,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 30, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Community Infrastructure Fund is funded by Delta Regional Authority (DRA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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