Delilah Ruiz Manzano
Director, Grants & Program Management
Delilah Ruiz Manzano is a Director of Grants & Program Management at Tidal Basin.
Delilah is a program management professional with more than 15 years of experience in the public and private sectors. She joined us from the local government of Manati, Puerto Rico, where she served for nearly five years as Executive Director and Recovery Officer supporting the External Resources Department. While there she managed 85 percent of the federal grants allocated to the municipality, overseeing 42 recovery projects funded by FEMA and CDBG-DR, 20 CDBG projects, and 10 Federal Transit Administration capital and improvement projects. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) Programs with the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce managing around $100M in funds from the US Department of Housing alongside fifteen (15) Regional Workforce Local Areas that provide services to the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico.
Related insights and news
Jobs for Former Military – Opportunities in Emergency Management
Discover how emergency management can provide jobs for former military members, including transferable skills, certifications, real-life use cases, and resources like FEMA to support members transitioning to impactful civilian careers.
What Are Tribal Governments? Their Roles, Responsibilities, and Impact
Learn about tribal governments, their responsibilities, and their impact on tribal nations. Explore Justice40, the Tribal Management Grant Program, and how tribal governments support economically disadvantaged rural communities.
Revisiting 2023 Hurricane Idalia’s Formation and Impact
Learn about Hurricane Idalia’s formation, landfall, impacts, and recovery efforts led by Tidal Basin in affected communities.