
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
ADECA releases statewide Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs today released a comprehensive, statewide plan to guide current and future efforts to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The plan is designed to guide the deployment of future state and federal funds to expand the availability of fast charging stations along Alabama’s major travel corridors. […]
ADECA names agency to continue temporary, emergency responsibility for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Jefferson County
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs announced today that the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama will continue temporary responsibility for managing the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Jefferson County until the process to name a longer-term agency is completed. The program provides emergency assistance with home heating and cooling […]
Local agencies receive almost $47 million from Gov. Ivey to assist low-income families with utility costs
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling nearly $47 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. “Alabama’s coldest and hottest times of […]
Next online state surplus property auction starts Jan. 20
MONTGOMERY — Laptops, office furniture, vehicles and other items are among the lots up for bid in the next state surplus property auction starting Thursday. The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is hosting the auction via GovDeals.com starting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20 with bidding running until […]
Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is committed to positively impacting Alabama communities through the agency’s grant programs and services that aim to spur community development and economic development.
Through partnerships with local governments, nonprofit groups, state and federal agencies, and other agencies, the men and women of ADECA work every day to improve the quality of life for Alabamians.
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Notices
2023 Tornadoes
The CDBG-DR 2023 Tornadoes Plus-up Allocation Public Action Plan may be viewed below. The State will consider the views and comments of citizens in developing and finalizing the CDBG-DR 2023 Tornadoes Plus-Up Allocation Public Action Plan. Public comments will be taken and considered for a 30-day period beginning on October 18, 2025, and ending at the close of business on November 17, 2025. If you would like to provide a comment, have need of further information, or have a disability requiring special materials, services, or assistance, please contact Mr. Trent Williams at the ADECA office in Montgomery at DisasterRecovery@adeca.alabama.gov or at (334) 353-3409.
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