Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453) National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673)
Governor announces grant for infrastructure to Athens Buc-ees
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $750,000 grant to bring 170 new jobs to Limestone County while enhancing travel in north Alabama. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the city of Athens will provide infrastructure necessary for a Buc-ee’s Travel Center that will be built off Interstate 65 at the Browns Ferry […]
Gov. Ivey awards more than $22 million to assist those left homeless during Covid-19 pandemic
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $22 million to help Alabamians who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic obtain shelter and other assistance to get back on their feet. The funds from the federal Emergency Solutions Grant program will enable 15 regional agencies to provide shelter, legal […]
Organizations that assist abuse victims in central Alabama receive grants from Gov. Ivey
MONTGOMERY – Six nonprofit organizations that assist victims of abuse in central Alabama are receiving support in the form of $254,500 in grants from Gov. Kay Ivey. The grants will help the organizations continue to offer shelter, support groups and other assistance to victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault. “Abuse of any […]
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.
I am pleased to welcome you to our website, and I invite you to explore our Department’s various program areas and divisions. ADECA programs are as diverse as the people of Alabama and impact every corner of the state. We are here to serve, so please do not hesitate to contact us.
