MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $65,475 grant to the Alabama Department of Youth Services in support of a future statewide Juvenile Justice Summit. The summit will bring together about 300 justice personnel and community providers for an overview of issues facing youth and communities that rely on the juvenile justice system. The […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded just over $3 million in grants to lower energy costs for low-income residents, with a particular focus on helping the elderly, people with disabilities and families with children. The grants support the Weatherization Assistance Program, which helps residents lower their bills by making their homes more energy efficient. […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded just over $1.1 million in grants to help six local governments save on operating costs by installing energy efficient lighting and upgrading heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The grant recipients will use the funds from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program to replace outdated systems […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1.4 million to assist six Alabama communities in improving outdoor recreational opportunities for their residents. The grants were awarded to five municipalities and one county from funds made available by the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program. “These projects will benefit people of all ages and provide them […]
The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) has announced five grant recipients for the inaugural State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) grant program. This flagship grant program aims to revitalize and spur economic development across counties in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The $19 million investment will fund projects that align with […]
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $180,000 grant to bring a new industry and jobs to Dale County. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to provide infrastructure for Averitt Express to locate in the county and create 20 jobs. Averitt Express, a freight transportation company, plans to construct a 21,200-square-foot building on […]
MONTGOMERY – Slow down or expect to get a speeding ticket. That is the message from state and local law enforcement officers in five southeastern states where “Operation Southern Slow Down” starts Monday. This is the eighth year for the week-long speed awareness and enforcement campaign that runs from July 15-21 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a grant of nearly $200,000 to a non-profit organization that provides training to law enforcement on methods for combatting sex trafficking. Covenant Rescue Group is based in Jefferson County and offers its training to law enforcement agencies statewide. Its instructors are former law enforcement officers and special operations […]
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $500,000 grant to bring new jobs to Dora while spurring additional commerce for the Walker County city. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to supply infrastructure needed for the construction of a Love’s Travel Stop and County Store at the intersection of Interstate 22 and Flat […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help a Madison County rail system upgrade and continue serving industrial clients in north Alabama. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will assist the Huntsville and Madison County Railroad Authority in its plans to upgrade its rail services and improve the transportation of […]
