Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
ADECA grant helps save jobs, lay foundation for expansion of Showa Best Glove in Fayette, AL
A $500,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded through ADECA helps a disposable glove manufacturer expand and upgrade, saving jobs in Fayette, AL. The company, Showa Best Glove Inc., has seen demand for its gloves skyrocket during COVID-19. News release announcing the grant to Showa Best Glove Inc.
Governor awards grants for law enforcement equipment in northeast Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $127,722 to help six law enforcement agencies in northeast Alabama purchase new or update existing equipment. “New equipment can help police and sheriff’s deputies be better prepared for what they may face on any given day as they work to protect and serve our communities,” Gov. […]
Governor proclaims Community Development Week to spotlight positive impact of Community Development Block Grants
The Community Development Block Grant is one of the best-known programs managed at the state level by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed April 5-9, 2021 as Community Development Week in Alabama in recognition of the positive impacts that the CDBG program has brought to Alabama communities in […]
Gov. Ivey awards grant for certification program at Bevill State
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $20,000 to establish a building operator certification program at Bevill State Community College in Jasper. The building operator certificate training is geared toward people who manage and maintain equipment in commercial buildings including heating and air systems and lighting. “This program will ensure that building managers have a […]
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.
