MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced two grants totaling just over $237,000 to help reduce crime in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Commission was awarded $137,242, and the city of Birmingham received $100,000 under the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods grant program. The initiative is part of a nationwide effort that brings together local, state […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $6.2 million to help low-income residents in Alabama reduce their home energy bills through the Weatherization Assistance Program. The 13 grants 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 awarded a $600,000 grant to help the city of Scottsboro alleviate a flooding problem while addressing a potential safety hazard. The Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need award will be used to reroute a damaged and partially collapsed drainage line that has caused flooding and water backup in a […]
MONTGOMERY— A $432,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help land a new industry in Macon County, resulting in 35 new jobs. The Community Development Block Grant will pave the way for Shinsung NVH USA to locate in the town of Shorter. Shinsung, an automobile parts supplier for Hyundai, Kia and other manufacturers, plans […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded just over $240,000 to provide services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault along with training for law enforcement and prosecutors in 11 west Alabama counties. “These grants will help bring perpetrators to justice and provide victims with a safe haven and a path to recovery,” Gov. […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $999,999 grant to help increase commerce and improve water transportation in Alabama. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to renovate part of the Florence-Lauderdale Port Authority port on the Tennessee River. The grant is part of the Appalachian Regional Initiative for Strong Economies (ARISE) […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded eight grants totaling just over $320,000 to agencies that provide services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims in 14 north Alabama counties. “The organizations funded by these grants offer lifelines to people in crisis and help bring perpetrators to justice,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend these professionals […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded three grants totaling nearly $450,000 to combat crime in several Alabama counties while helping one law enforcement agency in another county to upgrade its department enabling it to better serve its community. Gov. Ivey awarded a $150,000 grant to the Extended Family program to help prevent crime in […]
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 […]
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 […]
