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Gov. Ivey announces grant to provide assistance to upstart companies, entrepreneurs
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— An Alabama program has been awarded $148,862 to continue helping startup companies and entrepreneurs succeed and create jobs for Alabamians, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will support the...
Governor announces grant to help small towns and cities reach their potentials
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $100,000 grant to provide the tools to help 18 Alabama cities excel and reach their potential Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will enable Alabama Communities of Excellence Inc. to continue to...
Governor announces grant to expand ADPH telehealth services in 19 counties
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Greater access to high-tech medical care is coming to 19 Alabama counties with the help of a $139,650 Appalachian Regional Commission grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will use the grant...
ADECA Releases Impact of America First Budget on Agency Programs
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY--Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director Jim Byard, Jr. on Friday released the impact of the America First federal budget on the programs that the agency administers. At this point, there are seven programs managed...
Boswell Names Anita L. Archie ADECA Deputy Director
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director Kenneth W. Boswell announced on Thursday that Anita L. Archie has been appointed as the agency’s deputy director. Archie most recently served four years as Chief of Staff to...
Governor awards grants to support victim services statewide
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY– Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling $273,000 to two nonprofit agencies that support victims of sexual assault and domestic violence across the state. The grants of $136,500 each to the Alabama Coalition Against Rape and the...
Governor awards grant for prosecution of traffic safety cases
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $171,278 grant to help continue the services of a statewide prosecutor specializing in traffic safety cases. The Alabama Office of Prosecution Services employs the prosecutor who provides training,...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to support EMS patient care system
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $60,000 grant to continue support of an electronic system designed to ensure Alabamians needing emergency medical assistance are receiving timely and quality care. The Alabama Department of Public Health is...
ADECA to host Broadband Accessibility Fund workshop May 24
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A new grant program aimed at increasing the availability of affordable high-speed internet in rural Alabama is taking its first steps from idea to reality with a workshop May 24 in Montgomery. The Alabama Department of Economic and...
ADECA offers new drought data tools on website; next Drought Monitoring and Impact Group meeting on Tuesday
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— As drought conditions continue to impact large areas of the state, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs recently debuted new drought data tools on its website. ADECA’s Office of Water Resources developed the tools...
Governor announces funding to support state's community action agencies
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $236,250 to support a network of 21 community action agencies across the state that assist Alabamians by providing programs to reduce and eliminate poverty. The Community Action Association of Alabama will use the funding...
ADECA’s Community Services Block Grant program rated as one of the top in U.S.
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY – A grant program managed by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to help low-income families improve their lives and achieve self-sufficiency recently scored as one of the top managed programs in the United States....
ADECA donates items to Florida for Irma relief
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is sending help to the state of Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. ADECA’s Surplus Property Division is donating more than 6,000 items to Florida’s State Agency for...
Governor awards grant to help rural water systems identify and eliminate leaks
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a grant that will help Alabama’s rural water systems find and fix leaks that waste not only water, but also cost energy and revenue. The Alabama Rural Water Association will use the $15,000 grant for a...
Governor announces funds to help provide health-care screenings for children in seven counties
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
A $135,000 grant announced by Gov. Robert Bentley will enable Alabama children in seven counties to continue to receive vital free health screenings that alert medical professionals of any serious issues and help students reach full potential in...
Gov. Ivey awards grants to ALEA for traffic safety enforcement and equipment upgrades
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded almost $1.8 million in grant funding to help the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency enforce traffic safety laws, provide training and upgrade equipment. The six grants will support increased enforcement of...
Gov. Ivey announces grants to improve infrastructure in eight communities
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has announced grants totaling $1.55 million to help eight Alabama communities address and improve infrastructure. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will enable the communities to improve sewer systems,...
Gov. Ivey announces grants to enhance broadband coverage in three municipalities
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey announced $365,158 in Appalachian Regional Commission grants to help improve broadband internet coverage in three rural Alabama municipalities. Tombigbee Electric Cooperative will use grant funds of $200,000 to purchase...
Gov. Bentley awards grant to provide forensic training
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Medium and small law enforcement agencies in Alabama will obtain additional training in forensics and evidence collecting methods thanks to a $29,510 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. Jacksonville State University’s Center for Applied...
ADECA joins forces with law enforcement agencies across the South to reduce traffic crashes and deaths in special safety campaign
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY—The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will be teaming up with law enforcement offices throughout the state and the Southeast July 17-23 as part of a special traffic campaign to reduce the number of crashes, injuries...