Gov. Ivey announces grant to upgrade Aliceville water line

November 25, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $346,801 grant to upgrade a major portion of the city of Aliceville’s water lines to help ensure residents have safe and reliable water. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership program, will be used to replace the water line on Broad Street, one of the […]

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ADECA launches program to help homeowners in Dallas, Autauga counties with damage from 2023 tornadoes

November 17, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Homeowners in Dallas and Autauga counties whose houses were damaged by the tornadoes that struck the area in January 2023 can now apply for grant money to help with remaining damage. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the Home Recovery Alabama Program – Tornado Recovery (HRAP-TR), which assists property […]

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Gov. Ivey announces funds to provide shelter for victims of domestic violence

November 12, 2025

MONTGOMERY— Sixteen organizations that assist victims of domestic violence are set to receive additional financial support through a state-generated funding source, Gov. Kay Ivey has announced. The shelters will receive shares of the state’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund. The trust fund, generated through a marriage recording fee, is distributed to the agencies on a quarterly […]

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Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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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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