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Governor awards $1.9 million to aid elderly, disabled abuse victims

The grant to the state Department of Human Resources will provide in-home or temporary placement.

December 10, 2020

Governor awards $48 million to Department of Education, up to $50 million for higher education

Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $48 million of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEERF) to the Alabama State Department of Education in response to challenges related to COVID-19. This allocation will enable schools to enact policies established in the Alabama State Department of Education’s Roadmap to Reopening Schools. As schools across Alabama are … Continued

July 6, 2020

Ivey awards $2.9 million for weatherization projects to assist elderly, low-income residents

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 14 grants totaling $2.9 million to assist low-income and elderly residents with improvements to their homes to lower energy costs and improve home safety.  The grants support Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to keep homes warmer in the winter and cooler in summer and makes them more energy … Continued

April 7, 2020

Governor awards $9.5 million in grants to expand internet access

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 20 grants totaling more than $9.5 million to provide high-speed internet access to numerous communities throughout Alabama. The grants, part of the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund, were awarded to nine broadband providers to fund multiple projects in their coverage areas. “Availability of high-speed internet has always been vital, but the … Continued

March 31, 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

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 grant to provide shelter for pets in domestic violence situations

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $95,207 to ensure that pets belonging to victims of domestic violence are provided for when their owners flee to safe shelters. “These days pets are a part of the family unit, yet their welfare is often forgotten when a family is forced to flee from violent home situations,” Gov. Ivey … Continued

November 20, 2019

Gov. Ivey awards $2.1 million to aid elderly and disabled abuse victims

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $2.1 million to the state Department of Human Resources to assist elderly and disabled adults who have been abused. The grant will enable the department’s Adult Protective Services Division to provide several preventative options for victims who are suffering from abuse. “No one should ever have to be the victim … Continued

November 15, 2019