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Gov. Ivey awards grant to curtail domestic violence in north Alabama
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $110,000 for programs designed to reduce domestic violence in north Alabama. Safeplace Inc. of Florence will use funds for programs that assist victims and hold domestic violence offenders accountable for their actions while also helping them understand and control their abusive behavior. Safeplace provides its services for people […]
Gov. Ivey announces grant to train Lawrence County students and produce skilled workers
MONTGOMERY — A $1 million grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will help provide Lawrence County students with solid labor skills while also meeting Alabama’s demands for a capable workforce. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used by the Lawrence County Board of Education to expand the county’s Career Technical Center by constructing […]
Gov. Ivey awards grants to promote highway safety in Alabama
MONTGOMERY — The University of Alabama, Auburn University and the Alabama Department of Public Health are working together to make Alabama’s highways safer. Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a total of $3.5 million to the two universities and Public Health to ensure motorists obey the state’s traffic laws. “Too often a drive to work, to a […]
Gov. Ivey announces grant to prep Tuskegee site for new auto supplier industry
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced two grants totaling more than $822,000 to help bring 170 jobs to Tuskegee. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will provide the groundwork for Samkee America Inc. to build a plant in the city’s Commerce Park. Samkee is a tier one supplier to Hyundai Motor Co. in […]
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.
