MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded six grants totaling more than $364,000 for domestic violence response units in four counties. The specialized units investigate and prosecute domestic violence cases and provide support to victims. “Victims of abuse need and deserve justice for the crimes committed against them” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend the work […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded two grants totaling $54,596 to a nonprofit organization that provides shelter and care to minor females who are victims of sex trafficking. Camille Place serves girls under the age of 19 from throughout Alabama who have been victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. The services it provides […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling more than $473,000 to 11 agencies that serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in many counties across Alabama. “Victims of these terrible crimes deserve to have access to timely professional assistance in times of crisis,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend these organizations for helping […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to provide infrastructure for a project that will create 450 jobs in west Alabama. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will supply public water services to a new coal mine being developed by Warrior Met Coal. The new mine is expected to have a […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to J.F. Ingram State Technical College to provide career technical education to people who have been incarcerated. The college has partnered with the Alabama Department of Corrections and the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles for this program, which will serve students at state correctional […]
MONTGOMERY – A northeast Alabama nonprofit will use a $42,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey to launch a program to help formerly incarcerated men re-enter their communities in four counties. Extended Family serves families of incarcerated people in Calhoun, Cherokee, DeKalb and Etowah counties. The new program, known as Extended Success for Life, is […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $79,200 to five agencies that provide services to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. “These funds will support organizations that offer critical assistance to victims in their time of greatest need,” Gov Ivey said. “I commend the staff members of each of these agencies […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $149,658 grant to the Alabama Department of Corrections for a program to address the proliferation of contraband cell phones in prisons and jails throughout the state. “Cell phones create a number of security concerns in correctional facilities and are often used to foster violence and enable criminal […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded three grants totaling $239,000 to train first responders on how to respond to potentially dangerous situations including quickly and appropriately treating overdoses, navigating dangerous driving conditions and responding to active shooter situations. “When the unthinkable happens, we rely on our first responders to provide life-saving assistance,” Gov. Ivey […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $434,300 grant to the city of Brookwood for improvements to its primary outdoor recreation area. The renovations to Brookwood Sports Complex will include connecting neighborhood sidewalks with the sidewalks at the sports complex, paving the two parking lots, adding lighting to both parking lots, and repaving the […]
