MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to improve a vital public service in the city of Winfield. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will fund upgrades to part of a city sewer line. The upgrades are required to adequately serve multiple businesses in the city’s Industrial Business Park and along […]
MONTGOMERY – A wide variety of items, including electronics, bicycles, agricultural equipment, cars, trucks and vans will be up for bid starting this Saturday in the online state surplus property auction. The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will hold the auction from 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18 until […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant for infrastructure improvements to meet a growing demand for water in Scottsboro and western Jackson County. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to improve water service to 3,360 households and 35 businesses in the western part of Jackson County, which […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $184,000 to six agencies that help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. “These grants are supporting organizations that offer a lifeline to victims and their families in times of crisis,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend them for providing timely assistance along with outreach and education […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling more than $5.8 million to agencies that help low-income residents lower their energy costs by weatherizing their homes. The grants support Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program, which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and safety of qualifying homes. Priority is given to people with disabilities, the […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a grant for $75,525 to a nonprofit organization that assists domestic violence victims in six north Alabama counties. Safeplace Inc. will use the funds to support two programs to prevent abusive behaviors. The Peace Program offers nonviolence classes in which batterers are encouraged to examine and change the […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $39,430 grant to the city of Mobile to support a program that will provide mentoring and counseling to at-risk youth. The Youth Connected project incorporates behavioral therapy with the goal of preventing crime, violence, drug use and gang participation. The Mobile Police Department’s Family Intervention Team will […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $1.58 million grant to the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) to fund a substance abuse treatment program for state prisoners. “Helping prisoners break drug addictions reduces recidivism and puts them on a path toward a more productive life upon release,” Gov. Ivey said. “This grant will ensure […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $243,850 to seven agencies that serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and human trafficking in Alabama. “These grants will help non-profit organizations provide a wide range of vital services to the victims of many devastating crimes,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend these agencies […]
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 […]
