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Governor awards $4.8 million for innovation and research in Alabama
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $4.85 million to encourage new and continuing research that will result in innovations to improve life in Alabama and beyond. The grants, awarded to five Alabama universities and a research institution, are from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund. The state-funded program was created in 2019 under the […]
Gov. Ivey announces grant to prepare students in Clay County for in-demand careers
MONTGOMERY —Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to advance education in Clay County and to provide students with the skills needed for in-demand vocations. The Clay County Board of Education will use funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to renovate and convert the former Pete Phillips National Guard Armory in Ashland into […]
Gov. Ivey announces grant for water, wastewater upgrades in Fayette
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $700,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to help upgrade public water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Fayette. Fayette will install four valves and a telemetry system in the water system to enable the southeastern part of the city to better meet growing demand in the area. The […]
Gov. Ivey awards COVID-19 recovery funds to Coosa County
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $200,000 grant to help Coosa County continue its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent further spread of the virus in the county. The award is part of $40 million allocated to Alabama under a special Community Development Block Grant program funded from the federal Coronavirus Aid, […]
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.
