MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded two grants totaling $135,000 for programs to assist law enforcement officers from around the state with tools and techniques to investigate and prevent crime. Gov. Ivey awarded $75,000 to Jacksonville State University and $60,000 to Auburn University at Montgomery for general and specialized training on crime-fighting techniques. “Knowledge […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to the city of Luverne for a commercial project expected to spur economic growth and create jobs. The Community Development Block Grant will be used for infrastructure upgrades needed for a new Cenergy Oil & Gas station on U.S. 331 in Luverne. The Andalusia-based company […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $500,000 grant to the city of Troy to rehabilitate a downtown bridge that currently has weight restrictions preventing emergency service vehicles from using it. The urgent-need Community Development Block Grant will assist the city in strengthening the Elm Street Bridge, which the Alabama Department of Transportation has […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $46,980 grant to the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Office for software that will allow it to better manage the thousands of cases it handles each year. The funds from the Project Safe Neighborhoods program will be used to purchase a case management system to organize criminal cases […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $598,000 grant to the Alabama Department of Corrections to help prisoners overcome drug addictions that likely contributed to their incarceration. The funds will be used to operate Residential Substance Abuse Treatment programs at eight Alabama prisons. These treatment plans include a six-month program focused on ending the […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 10 grants totaling $28 million for projects in seven southern Alabama counties impacted by Hurricanes Sally and Zeta in 2020. These awards under the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program will fund projects in Clarke, Dallas, Escambia, Marengo, Perry, Washington and Wilcox counties. The U.S. Department of […]
MONTGOMERY – A wide array of items from trucks, boats and bicycles to electronics, fitness equipment and office furniture will be up for bid starting this Saturday in the latest online state surplus property auction. The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will hold the auction from 8 a.m. […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants worth a total of $4.5 million to groups that alleviate poverty and help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient. The Community Services Block Grants will go to 18 community action agencies, which will provide services to community members who qualify for assistance. “Many families and individuals experience hardships […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded five grants totaling $486,723 to organizations that serve victims of child abuse in south Alabama. “Children who have been abused or neglected deserve timely, compassionate assistance from caring professionals,” Gov. Ivey said. “I am pleased to support these organizations and commend them for their commitment to protecting children.” […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $880,577 to help reduce sexual assault in Alabama while providing assistance to victims. The funds will help the Alabama Coalition Against Rape assist regional agencies in providing services to sexual assault victims while also conducting educational programs aimed at reducing sexual assault and related crimes statewide. “When someone […]
