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Gov. Ivey awards for law enforcement equipment in west Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $136,000 in grants to assist six law enforcement agencies in Alabama’s Black Belt region to purchase equipment and improve public safety in their jurisdictions. Sheriff’s departments in Hale County,...
Gov. Ivey announces grants for job training in north Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Three job training programs will provide new opportunities for students in north Alabama to prepare for careers thanks to Appalachian Regional Commission grants totaling $373,348 announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The grants to Snead State...
Governor awards grants to assist crime victims in southeast Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $646,513 to help nonprofit organizations in southeast Alabama continue supporting victims of crime and their families. The grant funds will help the organizations continue providing services...
Grant from Gov. Bentley to aid abuse victims in central Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $16,948 grant to help ensure that sexual assault victims in eight Alabama counties have access to professional care and services. The grant will help the Lighthouse Counseling Center in Montgomery...
Gov. Ivey awards grants to help young victims in west Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $408,654 to help nonprofit organizations in west Alabama provide support to child victims of physical and sexual abuse. The organizations offer services including counseling, referrals,...
Governor awards $300,000 to assist child abuse victims in northwest Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A northwest Alabama center that assists child abuse victims in six counties will continue to provide services with the help of a $300,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey. The grant will help Cramer Children’s Center in Florence provide...
Gov. Ivey awards grants to help young victims in east Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $309,778 to help nonprofit organizations in east Alabama support child abuse victims. The organizations offer services to victims of physical and sexual abuse including counseling, referrals,...
Governor awards equipment grants to law enforcement agencies in east Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $93,000 in grants to assist four law enforcement agencies in east Alabama to purchase equipment and improve public safety in their jurisdictions. Receiving grants are the Valley and Lanett police...
Gov. Ivey awards grants to equip law enforcement agencies in northeast Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $117,188 to provide needed equipment upgrades for five law enforcement agencies in northeast Alabama. The funds will enable the agencies to purchase a variety of equipment from new patrol...
Governor awards grants to equip law enforcement agencies in north Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $144,000 to upgrade equipment at six law enforcement agencies in north Alabama. The grants will enable police and sheriff’s departments to purchase vehicles, communications equipment and other...
Governor awards grants to help central Alabama police departments buy new equipment
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $72,000 in grants to help three police departments in central Alabama purchase new equipment and upgrades. The cities of Sylacauga, Pell City and Irondale will each use $24,000 grants to make the purchases....
Gov. Ivey awards law enforcement grants to several agencies in south-central Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $143,000 in grants to assist six law enforcement agencies in south-central Alabama to purchase equipment and improve public safety in their jurisdictions. The governor awarded $24,000 each to the...
Gov. Ivey awards grants to equip police in south Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $46,326 to provide equipment for three police departments in south Alabama. A $14,596 grant to the city of Brewton will purchase Tasers for the police department. The town of Repton will use a...
Governor announces grant to expand Bevill State’s EMT training program in northwest Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced an $81,200 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to help more students qualify for jobs as emergency medical technicians in Pickens, Fayette, Marion and Walker counties. Bevill State Community College...
Gov. Ivey awards $3.3 million to enhance recreation in Alabama
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY- Alabamians will soon have even more ways to enjoy the outdoors thanks to $3.3 million in grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey to expand recreational trails in several communities across the state. The 18 grants will help improve or...
Governor awards grant to assist domestic violence victims in three northeast Alabama counties
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $57,643 grant to support a nonprofit agency that assists domestic violence victims in Cherokee, Marshall and DeKalb counties. The grant will support emergency shelter and other services provided by the...
Gov. Ivey awards grants to help north Alabama K-12 students access science and technology programs, computer equipment
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey announced $784,991 in Appalachian Regional Commission grants to support programs and purchase new equipment that will help students in six public school systems learn skills and technology needed for success in the...
Governor Ivey Announces Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar to Chair State Employees’ Insurance Board, Appoints Bo Offord as Agency Commissioner
Office of Alabama Governor
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July 10, 2025
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she will appoint Bo Offord to serve as commissioner of the Alabama Medicaid Agency. Stephanie McGee Azar, after leading the Medicaid Agency for over 13 years, will become the chief executive...
World Boccia returns to the US for the first time since 2017
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
Selects Birmingham, Alabama and Lakeshore Foundation for International Competition in 2026 BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) today announced Birmingham,...
Governor Ivey Announces $23.2 Million in SEEDS Grants to Boost Alabama’s Economic Growth
Office of Alabama Governor
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June 24, 2025
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that applications for the third round of Alabama’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) grant program will open on July 1, 2025, with a total of $23.2 million available to...