Gov. Ivey awards grants for victims in Birmingham area

June 14, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded two grants totaling nearly $100,000 to assist victims of domestic violence in Jefferson County and surrounding areas. Gov. Ivey awarded a $66,067 grant to the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama and a $32,625 grant to the YWCA Central Alabama in Birmingham to provide legal and other services for […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to aid expansion of Cullman manufacturer

June 14, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $200,000 grant to improve a Cullman County road which will pave the way for the expansion of a local industry that plans to hire 50 new employees. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to rehabilitate, reconstruct and resurface Cullman County Road 222. The road serves […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to help repair weather damaged road in Clay County

June 13, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $75,000 grant to assist Clay County in repairing a county road that was washed out by recent heavy rains. The Community Development Block Grant will enable the county to repair a section of Fuller Road that was washed away in late March when more than six inches of […]

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Local agencies receive $8.5 million in grants to weatherize homes for elderly, low-income residents

June 9, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $8.5 million to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents with weatherizing their homes to lower energy costs. 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 elderly and […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to help provide new jobs in Good Hope

May 31, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $250,000 grant to provide new jobs in the city of Good Hope. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded earlier by Gov. Ivey. The two grants will provide infrastructure that will enable the construction of a […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grants for youth services in Jefferson County

May 26, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $200,000 to provide services for youth in Jefferson County. The Bessemer Cut Off Advocacy Center Inc. was awarded $143,938 to provide support, advocacy and court accompaniment for victims of child abuse in parts of Jefferson County. Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham was awarded $50,000 to […]

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Governor awards grants for law enforcement equipment in northeast Alabama

May 24, 2023

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $113,765 to help five law enforcement agencies in northeast Alabama purchase new or update existing equipment. Gov. Ivey awarded the grants from more than $750,000 in law-enforcement equipment funding allocated by the U.S. Department of Justice and administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community […]

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Governor awards grants to equip seven south Alabama law enforcement agencies

May 22, 2023

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $147,414 to help seven law enforcement agencies in south Alabama purchase new or update existing equipment. Gov. Ivey awarded the grants from more than $750,000 in law-enforcement equipment funding allocated by the U.S. Department of Justice and administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community […]

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ADECA Reaches Important Milestone by Hosting Community Broadband Meetings in All 67 Alabama Counties

May 18, 2023

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) today reached an important milestone as it has now hosted community broadband meetings in each of Alabama’s 67 counties. These meetings, implemented through the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program, are designed to bring community leaders to the table and provide state-level assistance to […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist domestic violence victims in south, east Alabama

May 18, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $141,338 to assist domestic violence and sexual assault victims in 21 counties. “Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault deserve ready access to a variety of professional services including those provided by court advocates who can help them navigate the complexities of the justice system,” Gov. Ivey […]

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