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Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist domestic violence and sexual assault victims statewide

December 14, 2022

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $7.1 million to help provide services to domestic violence victims across the state. The funds will provide services including safe shelter, crisis lines, counseling, referrals, advocacy and assistance in filing victims’ compensation claims. “Domestic violence unfortunately continues to affect some Alabama families and residents, and they […]

Gov. Ivey awards $1.4 million to assist child abuse victims in north Alabama

December 13, 2022

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1.4 million to help child abuse victims in 10 north Alabama counties have access to professional assistance through five nonprofit organizations. The grants will enable the organizations to provide services including mental health assistance, medical services referrals, advocacy and assisting in filing victims’ compensation claims. “Child abuse victims and […]

Local agencies receive almost $48 million from Gov. Ivey to assist low-income families with utility costs

December 13, 2022

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling nearly $48 million to help low-income households with utility costs during the cold winter and hot summer months. The grants will enable 18 community service agencies to provide emergency funding to help low-income families heat and cool their homes in 2022-23. “Alabama’s coldest and hottest times of […]

Gov. Ivey awards grants in north Alabama for child advocacy

December 9, 2022

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a total of $1.6 million to eight agencies in north Alabama that help children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Organizations receiving the grants provide emotional and safety support and legal assistance to child victims and non-offending family members in 10 counties. “Child abuse can leave victims […]

Gov. Ivey awards grants for child advocacy in southeast Alabama

December 9, 2022

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $884,000 to help victims of child abuse and neglect in southeast Alabama. The grants to five child advocacy programs will provide emotional support and other aid to child victims in 11 counties. The advocacy agencies also assist law enforcement agencies with investigations and prosecuting offenders. “Child abuse […]

Gov. Ivey awards grants to make Alabama’s highways safer

December 7, 2022

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded four grants totaling about $1.73 million to help keep Alabama highways safe and ensure that motorists who break state traffic laws are held accountable. The governor awarded $1.54 million to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and another $187,179 to the state Office of Prosecution Services. ALEA will use […]

Gov. Ivey announces grant to help Auburn police deter crime

November 14, 2022

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $254,684 grant to assist the city of Auburn in battling crime and keeping the community safe. The grant, which will be used by the Auburn Police Department, is part of the Project Safe Neighborhood program and is designed to help police and organizations reduce crimes in their […]

Gov. Ivey awards grant to help Luverne business expand, hire more employees

November 14, 2022

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $500,000 grant to help a Luverne business expand and provide new jobs. The Community Development Block Grant will provide infrastructure necessary for Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Luverne to move to a new location in the south part of the city. The move will enable the company to retain […]

Gov. Ivey awards grant to supply infrastructure for new veterans’ home

November 10, 2022

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $350,000 grant to the Coffee County Commission to provide a home for Alabama veterans while creating more than 200 jobs. Infrastructure improvements through the Community Development Block Grant will help lay the foundation for the Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home which is being built […]

Gov. Ivey awards more than $2.45 million to install electric vehicle charging stations

November 10, 2022

MONTGOMERY — New electric-vehicle charging stations may be coming to a community near you, thanks to more than $2.45 million in grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey. The 18 grants awarded by the governor will be used for new charging stations along highways in several areas of the state. “As many of Alabama’s automobile manufacturers […]