September 2025 – ADECA
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MONTGOMERY — The city of Carbon Hill is turning a former disaster site into an asset thanks to a nearly $400,000 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The city will use the grant, totaling $397,573 from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, to construct a swimming pool at Central Park. The 15| ADECA
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to enhance a recreational venue in Limestone County. The grant, awarded through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, will enable the Limestone County Commission to add a trailhead and boat launch site on Sugar Creek. “This proj| ADECA
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 (NT| ADECA
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 cons| ADECA
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 f| ADECA
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 traini| ADECA
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant aimed at providing clean and reliable water to residents and businesses in Marion County. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership program, will enable the Marion County Public Water Authority to co| ADECA
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $144,500 grant to help fund infrastructure needed to accommodate new business development in the town of Fairview, including a restaurant that is expected to bring 30 jobs to the town. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be paired wit| ADECA
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced seven grants totaling approximately $77,490 to provide law enforcement agencies with tools to deter and solve crimes in their communities. The grants were awarded through the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program, a nationwide initiative that unites l| ADECA
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $224,000 grant to help ensure households and businesses in west Lauderdale County continue to receive adequate water service even during electrical outages. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership program, will ena| ADECA
MONTGOMERY – Thousands of items, including boats, cars, trucks, office equipment, medical equipment and furniture, will be up for bid starting this Saturday in the online state surplus property auction. The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will| ADECA
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 Community Development Block Grant to bring new commerce and create jobs in the city of Elba. The grant will be used to provide the infrastructure necessary for Jack’s Family Restaurants to locate in the city. The infrastructure will also help encou| ADECA
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced the awarding of $6.2 million in funding to continue the expansion of high-speed internet access in Alabama. The latest award to Alabama Fiber Network will supply 125 miles of “middle-mile” broadband service in parts of 12 counties – most located in south A| ADECA
MONTGOMERY -- Drivers who feel the need for speed can expect to see blue lights in the rear-view mirror next week when “Operation Southern Slow Down” begins Monday in five southeastern states. This is the ninth year for the regional week-long speed enforcement and awareness campaign that will run f| ADECA
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $400,000 grant to help bring new commerce and jobs to the city of Athens while also enhancing traffic safety at a major intersection. The Community Development Block Grant will provide improvements at the intersection of U.S. Highway 72 and Mooresville Road| ADECA
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 10 grants totaling nearly $430,000 to provide services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault while prosecuting perpetrators in those cases. The grants were awarded to domestic violence agencies as well as law enforcement and prosecution offices| ADECA
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to improve infrastructure in the city of Moundville as part of a downtown renovation project. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership program, will enable the city to revitalize its water system and| ADECA
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $252,900 grant to assist a Walker County industry in expanding and creating jobs while preserving existing jobs. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to replace and increase the size of a water line to Nelson Brothers Inc., a c| ADECA
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $180,000 grant to support the construction of a new sawmill operation in Coosa County. The industry will employ 130 people. The grant to Alexander City will enable the city to provide water and sewer services to Two Rivers Lumber Co. which is constructing a| ADECA
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $350,000 grant to assist the town of Town Creek in alleviating a health risk and improving infrastructure for residents. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant, awarded by Gov| ADECA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 Gov. Ivey awards $790,000 to assist victims of abuse MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $790,000 to assist victims of abuse in numerous Alabama counties. The funds will be distributed to five agencies across the state to provide a| ADECA
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $1.76 million to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alabama. The funding distributed to seven agencies and one university will provide services to victims in 29 counties. “These agencies ensure that victims of domestic violen| ADECA
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $3.4 million for programs that help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient. The Community Services Block Grants will be distributed to 18 community action agencies to provide services at the local level to eligible individuals and families i| ADECA
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has pledged additional support for victims of domestic violence through the state’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund. Fourteen domestic violence shelters will be the recipients of trust fund revenues which are generated through a marriage recording fee. The trust fund, distr| ADECA
MONTGOMERY –Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $44.5 million to 18 community agencies that provide emergency assistance to help low-income households cover the costs of staying warm during the winter and cool during the summer. “Unfortunately, there are times when some Alabama families must decide| ADECA
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $245,400 grant to give high school students in Limestone County simulated job-site experience as they train for careers in commercial construction. The Limestone County Board of Education will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission grant| ADECA
