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Governor awards $1.7 million to assist low-income residents

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $1.7 million for programs that help low-income residents take steps to secure gainful employment and improve their quality of life. The Community Services Block Grants will enable 20 community action agencies throughout the state to help low-income residents achieve self-sufficiency and address barriers to success through a variety … Continued
January 27, 2020

Governor awards grants to promote safe neighborhoods

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded seven grants totaling more than $300,000 to help several Alabama communities become safer places to live, work and play. Funds from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods will help the cities of Birmingham, Bessemer, Huntsville and Anniston along with other areas in Jefferson and Madison counties to take … Continued
January 7, 2020

Governor awards grants to assist immigrant victims of domestic violence, abuse

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $47,792 grant to support a nonprofit agency’s continued efforts to provide aid specifically tailored for immigrant victims of domestic violence. The grant funds will help AshaKiran Inc. offer culturally specific services to help domestic violence and sexual assault victims throughout the state. The organization will provide training and education … Continued
December 20, 2019

Ivey awards more than $2.5 million for emergency housing assistance

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has awarded grants totaling more than $2.5 million to help homeless Alabamians with immediate housing assistance and to help others who are in danger of becoming homeless. The funding from the federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program will support organizations across the state that provide shelter, legal … Continued
December 18, 2019

Gov. Ivey awards $1 million for 2020 Census outreach

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has awarded $1 million to support efforts to promote, educate and encourage participation among Alabamians in the 2020 Census. The funds provided by the Legislature will go to 34 government agencies and organizations for programs to increase Alabama’s self-response rate during the 2020 Census this spring. “I … Continued
December 4, 2019

Gov. Ivey awards grants for law enforcement training

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $225,000 in grant funding to provide training for law enforcement agencies across the state. A $125,000 grant will be used by Jacksonville State University’s Center for Applied Forensics to provide forensics training and evidence collection kits for police officers and sheriff’s deputies from small- to medium-sized departments. Auburn University at … Continued
November 18, 2019

Ivey awards grants to battle illegal drugs in Alabama

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday more than $1.4 million in grants are being awarded to law enforcement in order to continue the fight to reduce illegal drug use in the state by arresting those who buy or sell illegal drugs or falsely obtain prescription drugs. The funds will be distributed to the seven regional … Continued
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October 29, 2019

ADECA accepting grant applications to improve inland ports

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s office recently announced that the state’s inland port authorities and related groups can now apply for grants of up to $1 million through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.  The grants will pay for infrastructure improvements at inland ports, located along the state’s inland waterways. Such improvements include new … Continued
October 29, 2019