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ADECA Opens Public Comment Period Ahead of Final BEAD Plan Submission for Full Broadband Coverage in Alabama
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on Tuesday opened a seven-day public comment period before submitting the state’s final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Sept. 18, 2025. Once approved, every BEAD-eligible location in Alabama will have access to […]
Gov. Ivey announces grant to upgrade Attalla park system
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $716,312 grant to provide major upgrades to the city of Attalla’s park system. The city will use the grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund to add and upgrade recreational facilities including pickleball and tennis courts as well as construct a splash pad. “This project […]
Gov. Ivey awards $1 million to provide sewer services in Newbern
MONTGOMERY — A $1 million grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will improve the lives of people in the town of Newbern in Hale County by reducing a health and safety hazard. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to provide sewer services for residents, many of whom have been depending on faulty septic […]
Gov. Ivey announces $1 million grant to train auto workers
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help bring new jobs and a readied workforce to west Alabama. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership, will help convert part of a downtown Tuscaloosa building into an automotive workforce training center. Graduates of the training center could help […]
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.
