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By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 22, 2017, US Senator Richard Shelby (R) today reported that the Mobile Airport Authority has been awarded a $2.2 million federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant awarded by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). The funding will service facilities at the Mobile Regional Airport. “Airport infrastructure directly impacts … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Dallas County Commission. The $300,000 grant will assist the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office in reducing violent crime. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, “We try to help local law … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 29, 2016, US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) congratulated UAB for receiving an America’s promise grant. The grant will fund the Innovate Birmingham Consortium, a regional workforce partnership to establish a sustainable pipeline of talent for Birmingham’s growing IT sector. Congresswoman Sewell “Innovate Birmingham’s consortium partners are among … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 24, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that nearly $1 million in grant funds will be used to jump start a joint effort to develop new businesses, expand existing businesses and create jobs in northwest Alabama, which has been hit hard in recent years from the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced a $250,000 grant to help the Marengo County Commission to purchase the abandoned Alabama National Guard Armory in Linden in order to convert the old building into a business incubator.  Bentley informed Marengo County Commission Chairman Calvin Martin that the Country … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma announced on Wednesday that the City of Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service has been awarded a $1,955,628 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. Rep. Sewell said, “Firefighters put their lives on the line every day across the State of … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia spoke at a news conference at Samford University to announce a collaborative project to promote student safety at five colleges and universities in the Birmingham area.  Samford University in Homewood has received a $499,551 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for an … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Jefferson County-AFT, the local affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) announced in a written statement that they have been awarded a $150,000 grant from the AFT Innovation Fund. The President of the Jefferson County AFT, Vi Parramore said, “Our AFT Innovation Fund grant has enabled great teachers … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries was awarded a $874,327.40 grant by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The grant will use the money to restore and enhance longleaf pine on over 5,000 acres of both both private and state-owned lands to improve the habitat … Continued