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Gov. Ivey awards $2.5 million grant to create jobs in Baldwin County
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $2.5 million grant to help a world leader in aluminum manufacturing and recycling build a plant in south Alabama and create 800 new jobs. Community Development Block Grant funds will be used to provide infrastructure required for Novelis Inc. to invest in a $2.4 billion facility in […]
Governor awards grants to assist child abuse victims in 10 counties
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $769,578 to help provide services to child victims of abuse, neglect and sexual assault in 10 central and east Alabama counties. The grants will help five nonprofit organizations provide services including advocacy and accompaniment, emotional support and safety services, court assistance and assistance in filing compensation […]
Governor awards $745,342 to help west Alabama child abuse victims
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $745,342 to assist in providing services to child victims of abuse, neglect and sexual assault. The grants will help six nonprofit organizations assist young victims in 19 counties. The organizations provide services including mental health assistance, advocacy and assisting in filing victims’ compensation claims. “Young victims […]
Gov. Ivey awards $3.4 million in grants to help sexual assault victims
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $3.4 million to support organizations that assist victims of sexual assault across Alabama. The grants will enable the nonprofit agencies to provide a variety of services to victims, including advocacy, referrals, counseling and emotional support, safety services, assistance with navigating the criminal and civil justice system and […]
Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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