Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Governor announces grant to upgrade Oakman water system
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to ensure that the Oakman water system provides its customers with a reliable source of fresh water. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will enable the Oakman Water Works to increase the size of its main water line, ensuring the system has adequate capacity […]
Gov. Ivey announces $200,000 ARC grant to upgrade two Lineville streets
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to help the city of Lineville provide infrastructure needs that will help two local industries expand and provide additional jobs. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded by Gov. Ivey in August to upgrade two […]
Gov. Ivey awards $1.6 million to state groups in support of research and innovation projects
MONTGOMERY — Methods to reclaim and recycle Alabama’s coal ash sites are among the research projects funded through a $1.6 million package awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey to the state’s universities and research institutions. The eight grants from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund provide funds to help create advances in health and medicine, […]
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to combat distracted driving
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded just over $200,000 to the Alabama Department of Public Health for a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. The campaign aims to reduce the number of children killed in distracted driving incidents by 10 percent. The Department of Public Health will work with schools […]
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.
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