Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Gov. Ivey awards $600,000 to alleviate Scottsboro drainage problem
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $600,000 grant to help the city of Scottsboro alleviate a flooding problem while addressing a potential safety hazard. The Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need award will be used to reroute a damaged and partially collapsed drainage line that has caused flooding and water backup in a […]
Gov. Ivey awards $432,000 to help bring new jobs to Macon County
MONTGOMERY— A $432,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help land a new industry in Macon County, resulting in 35 new jobs. The Community Development Block Grant will pave the way for Shinsung NVH USA to locate in the town of Shorter. Shinsung, an automobile parts supplier for Hyundai, Kia and other manufacturers, plans […]
Gov. Ivey awards grants to agencies that serve domestic violence, sexual assault victims in west Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded just over $240,000 to provide services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault along with training for law enforcement and prosecutors in 11 west Alabama counties. “These grants will help bring perpetrators to justice and provide victims with a safe haven and a path to recovery,” Gov. […]
Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve state’s water transportation
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $999,999 grant to help increase commerce and improve water transportation in Alabama. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to renovate part of the Florence-Lauderdale Port Authority port on the Tennessee River. The grant is part of the Appalachian Regional Initiative for Strong Economies (ARISE) […]
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.
