Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF): Supplemental Disaster Recovery Funding (SDRF) Program (Select Areas) - FY 2025
| Agency: | US Other |
|---|---|
| Office: | Delta Regional Authority (DRA) |
| Multipart Grant: | No |
| Next Due: | 08/02/2025 (Application) |
|---|---|
| Solicitation Date: | 07/02/2025 |
| Match Required: | Varies |
| Actual Funds: | $9,700,000 (Estimated) |
| Award Range: | $500,000 (Min) / $2,000,000 (Max) |
Summary:
The purpose of this program is to provide targeted infrastructure investment in communities affected by federally declared disasters between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024. Projects must support the funding agency's strategic goals of infrastructure improvement, economic development, and long-term community resilience.
Eligible project types include:
- Basic public infrastructure, such as water, sewer, and electricity
- Transportation infrastructure, such as roads and bridges
- Flood control projects, such as levees and stormwater systems
Eligibility is limited to applicants located in or serving DRA counties and parishes impacted by disasters declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024. The DRA region, a map of which can be found online at dra.gov/map-room, includes parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.
This program is related to the CIF, known in eCivis Grants Network as US18167.
Eligibility Notes:
Eligible applicants are:
- Counties, parishes, cities, or other local government subdivisions and municipalities
- Public or private nonprofit organizations, including special purpose districts
- Regional and economic development organizations
- Workforce boards, labor unions, and community and faith-based organizations
- Colleges, trade schools, and minority-serving institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)
- Federally recognized tribes
Applicants must be located in or serve Delta Regional Authority (DRA) counties and parishes impacted by disasters declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024. The DRA region, a map of which can be found online at dra.gov/map-room, includes parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Priority for funding will be given to counties and parishes within the DRA region that received a qualifying federal disaster declaration during the first quarter of 2023, which began on January 1 and ended on March 31, 2023.
Eligible Applicants:
Local GovernmentAcademic Institutions
Native American Tribe
Non Profits
Application Notes:
Applications must be received by August 2, 2025.
Applications must be submitted online at dra.communityforce.com.
The contents of the application will become available upon initiation of the online application process.
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Project description and alignment (35 points)
- Evidence of local impact (30 points)
- Project management and team partners (20 points)
- Budget and implementation (15 points)
Refer to the NOFA and CIFNOFA files for additional application information.
| Match Required: | Varies |
|---|---|
| Actual Funds: | $9,700,000 (Estimated) |
| Award Range: | $500,000 (Min) / $2,000,000 (Max) |
|---|
Match Notes:
For applicants with projects serving distressed or isolated areas of distress, as detailed online at dra.gov/map-room, matching funds are not required. Other applicants are encouraged to provide nonfederal matching funds, and applicants that provide higher levels of nonfederal matching funds may receive scoring preference during the application evaluation process.
Funding Notes:
Approximately $9.7 million is available to support awards typically ranging from $500,000 to $2 million through this program.
Award determinations and notifications will be made from September 8 to September 19, 2025. Award agreements will be executed and funds will be obligated from September 19 to September 30, 2025.
Contacts:
Program Staff
sedap.cif@dra.gov
Agency Address
Delta Regional Authority
236 Sharkey Avenue, Suite 400
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Contact Notes:
Questions should be emailed to the program staff using the subject line "Supplemental Disaster Recovery Funds - Inquiry" and must include the applicant's name, organization, and contact information. Questions may also be directed to the appropriate local development district (LDD) listed online at dra.gov/resources/local-development-districts.
Applications must be submitted online at dra.communityforce.com.
The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.
Files:
NOFA File: US16629_NOFA_FY2025.pdf (246.4 Kb)Other Pre-Award File: US16629_CIFNOFA_FY2025.pdf (343.3 Kb)
File Notes:
The NOFA file contains the full solicitation for this program. The CIFNOFA file contains the full solicitation for the CIF, known in eCivis Grants Network as US18167.
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Community DevelopmentDisaster Preparedness
Economic Development
Transportation