MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to improve traffic flow and safety on a Limestone County road that has blossomed into a major artery for industry. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded earlier by Gov. Ivey. Both […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced grant awards of $1 million each to Baldwin County, Mobile County and the city of Mobile as precursors to larger awards in those areas for long-term recovery efforts from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta that struck Alabama in 2020. The latest awards under the Community Development Block Grant Disaster […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $2.5 million to assist Alabamians who are homeless or close to becoming homeless. The funds from the Emergency Solutions Grants program will assist local governments and nonprofit agencies to provide housing and other related services to homeless people or people facing homelessness. “Emergency Solutions Grants are […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $2 million to help a dozen local governments and schools, nonprofit groups and others help save money by cutting energy usage. The State Energy Program helps qualified organizations and groups lower energy costs by making energy-efficient improvements in buildings and operations. The grants will help replace […]
MONTGOMERY — Alabamians will soon have new opportunities to enjoy the state’s great outdoors thanks to nearly $2 million awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey for recreational trail improvements. The funds will help build, restore or improve trails at seven locations in Alabama. “Trails are the ideal invitation to get people outdoors to enjoy the fresh […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $764,320 grant to assist the city of Tuskegee in correcting numerous drainage issues throughout the city. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to help the city make drainage repairs at 10 locations. Many of the stormwater drainage problems occurred in 2016 when heavy rains […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $35,110 grant to help ensure that victims of domestic and related violence in southwest Alabama are not subject to illness while receiving care. Funds to Penelope House Inc. in Mobile will be used to prevent the spread of infectious illnesses, including COVID-19, among victims who require shelter […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $604,685 grant to ensure victims of sexual violence receive adequate and timely care. The Alabama Coalition Against Rape Inc. will use funds for continued training, advocacy and education to prevent sexual violence and to assist victims. “The Alabama Coalition Against Rape has for years been an advocate […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $127,780 grant to prevent the accidental death and injury of children left in hot vehicles. The grant will enable Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham to conduct a statewide campaign to remind parents and caretakers that leaving children alone in vehicles even for a short time can have […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $110,000 for programs designed to reduce domestic violence in north Alabama. Safeplace Inc. of Florence will use funds for programs that assist victims and hold domestic violence offenders accountable for their actions while also helping them understand and control their abusive behavior. Safeplace provides its services for people […]
