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Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist domestic violence, sexual assault victims in northeast Alabama

April 10, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling close to $200,000 to four agencies that serve victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault in northeast Alabama. “Law enforcement officers and prosecutors require adequate resources to respond to crimes such as domestic violence and sexual assault, and victims deserve shelter and professional care as they […]

Gov. Ivey awards grants to fight illegal and abused drugs

April 9, 2025

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1.6 million to combat illegal drugs and drug-related crime across Alabama. Gov. Ivey allocated $200,000 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. Each regional task force is made up from personnel from law enforcement agencies within the region. ALEA serves as […]

Gov. Ivey awards statewide grants to fight crime, assist victims

April 8, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $1 million in grants for six statewide programs to assist law enforcement in drug, domestic violence and human trafficking related cases and to give shelter and care to victims of crimes including sexual assault. “These grants will have positive impacts across the state, helping keep our […]

Gov. Ivey awards grants to fund energy upgrades at local government, nonprofit facilities throughout state

April 7, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 16 grants totaling close to $700,000 to make upgrades to lighting, heating and air conditioning and wastewater treatment systems at facilities operated by local governments, utilities and nonprofit organizations across the state. The purpose of these State Energy Program grants is to reduce energy waste and lower utility […]

Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist domestic violence victims in central, southeast Alabama

April 4, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 10 grants totaling nearly $430,000 to provide services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault while prosecuting perpetrators in those cases. The grants were awarded to domestic violence agencies as well as law enforcement and prosecution offices covering 25 counties in central and south Alabama. “Domestic violence […]

Gov. Ivey awards $225,000 to help Thomasville plants create jobs

April 3, 2025

MONTGOMERY— A $225,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will facilitate the expansion of two Thomasville businesses and help create a total of 50 new jobs. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to provide infrastructure necessary for Clark Gas and South Alabama Machine to relocate to the South Industrial Park where both companies […]

Gov. Kay Ivey awards equipment grants for seven law enforcement offices in north Alabama

April 2, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $297,000 to improve public safety in north Alabama. The grants will allow law enforcement offices in six Alabama municipalities and one county to purchase equipment to better serve their communities. “Our law enforcement officers often put their lives on the line to protect and serve residents in […]

Gov. Ivey awards funds for abuse cases in central Alabama

April 1, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a total of $161,157 to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other types of abuse in eight central Alabama counties. The grants will be used to provide shelter and related services for victims, while some funds will be used for training. Funds will assist victims in […]

Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist victims in southwest Alabama

April 1, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded six grants totaling more than $200,000 in southwest Alabama to assist victims of domestic violence and other types of assault while stepping up efforts to prosecute offenders. The grants will provide shelter and related services for victims in Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and Washington counties. […]

Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve wastewater treatment plant in Macon County

March 28, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to make critical upgrades to a wastewater treatment plant in Macon County. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to construct an updated system for disinfecting wastewater before it is released back into the environment. This upgrade at Macon County’s North Wastewater […]