Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Gov. Ivey awards grant to assist forensic investigations in Alabama
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Ivey has awarded $276,803 in grant funds to help the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences purchase equipment and supplies to increase its capacity to assist with criminal investigations statewide. The department is the sole provider of forensic testing services to over 450 law enforcement agencies throughout the state. It is using the […]
Gov. Ivey awards grant to assist recovery program in Jefferson, Shelby counties
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to assist a program that aims to help newly released inmates overcome drug and alcohol addictions. The grant funds will be used for an outpatient program at Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers Inc.’s Zukoski Center. The goal of the program is to reduce substance […]
Gov. Ivey awards grant for mental health facility in Brantley
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $350,000 grant to establish a mental health facility and boost employment in the town of Brantley. The Community Development Block Grant will provide water and sewer services for South Central Alabama Mental Health to construct a rural crisis diversion center. The estimated $10 million facility will employ 65 […]
ADECA launches Home Recovery Alabama Program to help homeowners with damage from hurricanes Sally and Zeta
MONTGOMERY — Homeowners whose houses were damaged by hurricanes Sally or Zeta in 2020 can begin applying today for grant money to help with remaining damage. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the Home Recovery Alabama Program, which assists property owners by providing funds to repair, reconstruct or replace single-family homes […]
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.
