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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Delta Regional Authority (DRA) will grant Louisiana $2,175,000.00 in Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). DRA received a total of $150 million through the IIJA, and Louisiana is expected to receive more of these funds over the next three years.   “Continuing to invest in Louisiana’s workforce is crucial for businesses and residents alike,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This is great news for our state, and thanks to the infrastructure law, we can expect to see more funding in the future.”   Grant Awarded Recipient Project Description $450,000.00 Baton Rouge North Economic Development District This grant will provide federal funding for the HBCU Decarbonization Workforce Development Program. $450,000.00 NOVAC This grant will provide federal funding for training and support for job placement within the film industry as part of the Growing Film Production in Southeast Louisiana. $405,000.00 Reconcile New Orleans, Inc. This grant will provide federal funding for work readiness training, career technical education and other vocational training, internships, and on-the-job training in the hospitality industry to Opportunity Youth in Orleans Parish. $450,000.00 New Orleans Business Alliance This grant will provide federal funding to expand opportunities for entry-level positions within clean infrastructure. $420,000.00 South Louisiana Community College This grant will provide federal funding to expand its welding, maritime structural fitter, and machine tool program cohort to five campuses throughout the Acadiana region.