MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling about $43.8 million to assist low-income households with home energy costs during the winter and summer months. The grants will enable 18 community action agencies to provide emergency assistance to help low-income Alabama residents cover the costs of heating or cooling their homes. “The cost of […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded five grants worth about $1.1 million to nonprofit organizations that assist victims of domestic violence in south Alabama. “Domestic violence has a destructive impact on families and communities, and victims need a place to turn in their time of greatest need,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend these organizations […]
MONTGOMERY— A $300,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help bring 100 new jobs and development to the city of Athens while also resulting in traffic and drainage improvements. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to make road improvements at the intersection of West Elm Street (U.S. Highway 99) and Lucas Ferry […]
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Ivey has awarded a $250,000 grant to bring jobs and commerce to Tallapoosa County. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to provide the infrastructure to pave the way for the construction of an Ace Hardware store on Alabama Highway 49 near StillWaters Resort on Lake Martin. The business will employ 11 […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1 million to provide professional aid to children who have been physically, mentally or sexually abused. The funds will be distributed to eight regional child advocacy and help centers in central and south Alabama. The centers provide specialized services to help children, who are victims of abuse, family […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $273,000 in grants to assist three local governments in Alabama in saving operating costs through the installation of upgraded lighting and other energy efficient measures. The grants from the State Energy Program will assist the cities of Daphne and Sylacauga and the Hale County Commission to […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nine grants totaling $757,836 to organizations that offer mentoring, job training and other services to help young people lead productive lives. The grants will fund programs that focus on providing life skills to help at-risk youth avoid or recover from involvement with the juvenile justice system. “Without positive influences […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $3.8 million to help low-income residents reduce their home energy bills through the Alabama Weatherization Assistance Program. The 13 grants awarded to community action agencies throughout Alabama provide funds for the program which improves the energy efficiency and safety of homes selected for assistance. Priority is […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $249,750 grant to upgrade a wastewater treatment system that serves businesses and a fire station in the city of Guin. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to rehabilitate a package plant, which is a compact facility used to treat water in smaller industrial […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $500,000 grant to help Cleburne County rebuild a well-traveled bridge that was destroyed in an August rainstorm that caused a normally docile creek to overflow and inflict the damage. Gov. Ivey awarded an urgent need Community Development Block Grant to assist the county in rebuilding the bridge […]
