Local Development Districts

  Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (CARPDC) Autauga and Montgomery Counties   Lee-Russell Council of Governments (LRCOG) Lee County   South Alabama Regional Planning Commission (SARPC) Baldwin and Mobile Counties   South Central Alabama Development Commission (SCADC) Crenshaw and Pike Counties   Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (SEARPDC) Coffee, Covington, Geneva, […]

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Federal Initiatives and Recreation Division

Overview The Federal Initiatives and Recreation Division partners with Federal commissions, authorities, and departments to invest in projects that improve the economy and quality of life for Alabamians. Through a variety of regional and statewide grant programs, assistance is available for public infrastructure, business development/economic development, workforce development, entrepreneurship, transportation and transportation infrastructure, cultural heritage […]

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Southeast Crescent Regional Commission

  Overview The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) was established by Congress in 2008 to build sustainable communities and strengthen economic growth across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and all of Florida. Thirteen of Alabama’s counties are included in the SCRC region. The development organization for the SCRC program in […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to help refurbish Pisgah water tank

May 13, 2021

MONTGOMERY —Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $141,000 grant to help the town of Pisgah refurbish an aging water tank and improve public safety. The town will use funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to repair structural deficiencies in its only water tank which serves more than 450 households and 30 businesses in the Jackson […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to build vocational school in Fort Payne

May 11, 2021

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 […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve north Alabama port facility

May 11, 2021

MONTGOMERY —Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to improve commerce in north Alabama while improving an existing avenue for importing and exporting goods. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to make improvements at the Decatur-Morgan County Port Authority. The proposed project is part of a multi-phase $3.3 million […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve access road in city of Cullman

May 5, 2021

  MONTGOMERY —Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $350,000 grant that will help the city of Cullman improve public safety and alleviate a traffic hazard. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to reconstruct a 2-mile segment of 24th Street between U.S. Highway 31 and Alabama Highway 69. Twenty-fourth Street is a […]

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Governor announces grant for infrastructure to Athens Buc-ees

April 12, 2021

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $750,000 grant to bring 170 new jobs to Limestone County while enhancing travel in north Alabama. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the city of Athens will provide infrastructure necessary for a Buc-ee’s Travel Center that will be built off Interstate 65 at the Browns Ferry […]

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RTP Boards and Commissions: News and Information

Meeting Announcements The next Alabama Trails Commission & Advisory Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 6 at 11 a.m. at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville.   Previous Meetings The meeting of the Alabama Trails Commission and Advisory Board was held virtually on February 13, 2024 at 10 a.m. The meeting of Alabama […]

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