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Video: ADECA grants help fund Gadsden Senior Wellness Center
Grants from ADECA helped the city of Gadsden create a senior wellness center.
Gov. Ivey awards grants for law enforcement personnel training
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded two grants totaling $265,000 to ensure Alabama law enforcement officers have the proper training and tools to solve crimes and keep communities safe. Gov. Ivey awarded $150,000 to Jacksonville State University and $115,000 to Auburn University at Montgomery to provide training for law enforcement agents across the state. […]
Gov. Ivey awards grant to help train inmates for jobs upon release
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to help inmates regain their footing in society once they are released from prison. The grant to J.F. Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville will help inmates overcome employment barriers by providing them with the training and skills they need to obtain employment upon their […]
Gov. Ivey awards grant to help make Washington County safer
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a grant of nearly $50,000 for technology that will help the Washington County Sheriff’s Office fight crime. The funds awarded to the Washington County Commission will be used to buy four cameras that automatically capture license plate information. These cameras, known as license plate readers, will be mounted […]
Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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2020 Hurricanes Sally and Zeta
Beginning March 1, 2026, the Public Action Plan Amendment 5 – Substantial for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery for Hurricanes Sally and Zeta may be viewed online here or at the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Suite 524, 401 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. The State will consider the views and comments of citizens in developing and finalizing the Substantial Amendment 5 to the Public Action Plan for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery for Hurricanes Sally and Zeta. Public comments will be taken and considered for a 30-day period beginning on March 1, 2026, and ending at the close of business on March 30, 2026. 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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