Gov. Ivey awards grants to improve public safety in three southeast Alabama towns

May 8, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a total of nearly $68,000 to provide upgrades to police departments in Level Plains, Headland and Taylor in southeast Alabama. The grants will be used to purchase a variety of equipment for those police departments. Gov. Ivey awarded the grants from more than $750,000 in law-enforcement equipment funding […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grants to improve public safety in east Alabama

May 8, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $130,000 to provide upgrades to six police departments in east Alabama. The grants to the cities of Altoona, Moody, Piedmont, Pell City, Rainbow City and Roanoke will enable police departments in those municipalities to purchase equipment. Gov. Ivey awarded the grants from more than $750,000 in law-enforcement […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grants to improve public safety in four northwest Alabama communities

May 5, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $96,000 to improve public safety in four jurisdictions in northwest Alabama. The grants to police departments in Russellville, Fayette, Cordova and the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office will be used to purchase equipment for those agencies. Gov. Ivey awarded the grants from more than $750,000 in new equipment […]

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ADECA Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety Division Needs Your Input for the 2024-2027 Highway Safety Plan

May 4, 2023

The Highway Traffic Safety Unit of ADECA’s Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety Division is seeking your feedback to help enhance our traffic safety efforts. The Highway Traffic Safety Unit of ADECA administers grant funding focused on behavioral programs to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities. Survey results will be reviewed by the Highway Traffic Safety Unit […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to assist victims in 7 east and central Alabama counties

May 2, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded five grants totaling $268,770 to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in seven counties in central and east Alabama. The grants will fund specialized units in Autauga, Calhoun, Chilton, Cleburne, Elmore, Etowah and Talladega counties. “Domestic violence and sexual assault are detestable crimes that inflict both […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to upgrade Russellville sewage plant

May 2, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $350,000 grant to enable the Russellville Water and Sewer Board to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant and triple its capacity. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will assist the board in increasing sewage capacity an additional 7.5 million gallons a day at the Radford “Joe” Murray Wastewater […]

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Gov. Ivey announces nearly $1.8 million to improve Alabama parks

April 28, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has announced grants totaling nearly $1.8 million to improve outdoor recreational facilities in nine Alabama communities. The awards, made through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, support projects to build splash pads, playgrounds, ballfields, trails and to upgrade existing outdoor amenities. Additional LWCF awards are expected to be announced later. […]

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Local agencies receive $4.4 million in grants to weatherize homes for elderly, low-income residents

April 19, 2023

MONTGOMERY—Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $4.4 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 low-income […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grants to fight illegal and abused drugs in Alabama

April 17, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1.88 million to continue the fight against illegal drugs and drug-related crime in Alabama. Gov. Ivey awarded $235,775 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. Combined, the groups are known as the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force. The groups will use […]

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