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Gov. Ivey awards grant to equip Birmingham domestic violence courts for virtual hearings
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $27,339 grant to help the Birmingham Municipal Court provide necessary equipment and technology to continue to hear domestic violence cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city of Birmingham is using funds to purchase equipment to conduct hearings with defendants and domestic violence victims during the global pandemic. […]
Gov. Ivey awards grant to help child abuse victims in east Alabama
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $30,000 grant to an east Alabama nonprofit agency that assists child victims of sexual assault and abuse in Lee and Macon counties. Twin Cedars, based in Opelika, is using funds to purchase equipment for forensic interviews for children ages 12 and older. Funds will also be used […]
Gov. Ivey announces grant to build vocational school in Fort Payne
MONTGOMERY —Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to prepare Fort Payne high school students and adults for the future while helping to meet the needs of Alabama’s workforce in several career fields. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to help the Fort Payne Board of Education construct a […]
Governor awards grant to help Macon County juveniles overcome addiction, lead positive lives
MONTGOMERY – A program that helps Macon County youth overcome substance abuse and lead more productive lives is receiving support in the form of a $32,773 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey. The grant is supporting the Teens Empowerment and Awareness with Resolutions, or TEARS, program for youth involved with Macon County juvenile court. The […]
Kenneth W. Boswell, Director
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is committed to positively impacting Alabama communities through the agency’s grant programs and services that aim to spur community development and economic development.
Through partnerships with local governments, nonprofit groups, state and federal agencies, and other agencies, the men and women of ADECA work every day to improve the quality of life for Alabamians.
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