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Gov. Ivey awards grant to create jobs in DeKalb County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY--Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $249,548 grant to aid the expansion of a DeKalb County poultry plant which will result in 35 new jobs. The Community Development Block Grant will provide infrastructure needed for Koch Foods to more than...
Burbank Police Department Receives Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grant with Help from Jay Leno
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
MARIETTA, Ga., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamah Motor Corp., USA, announced the donation of a UMAX Rally 2+2 utility golf car to the Burbank Police Department’s motorcycle training unit through the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI)....
Gov. Bentley announces grant to help Winston County students, teachers learn new farming techniques
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $24,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for a project to help Winston County students and teachers learn about modern farming. Camp McDowell is using the grant to implement McDowell Farm...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to extend rail service, create jobs in Demopolis
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $482,000 Community Development Block Grant to the city of Demopolis to expand an industrial park rail line and to create 55 new jobs. Demopolis will use grant funds to construct a 1,356 foot rail spur at the...
Gov. Bentley awards $3.1 million to help low-income residents learn new skills, improve quality of life
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling in $3.1 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 21...
Governor awards $2.3 million to assist low-income residents
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $2.3 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...
Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve health care in Walker County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to provide improved health-care services in Walker County. The Appalachian Regional Commission funds will enable Capstone Rural Health Center to construct a new and larger medical clinic in...
Governor Ivey announces grant to help Guntersville increase tourism
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY—— A $74,825 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will provide new signage for directions to area attractions for people visiting Guntersville and spur efforts for increased revenue and jobs for residents. Funds from the Appalachian Regional...
Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve computer skills of Guntersville students
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $100,000 grant to enhance technology skills of students in the Guntersville school system. The Appalachian Regional Commission grant will enable the school system to purchase more than 450 laptop computers. Combined...
Grant to help Franklin County Schools upgrade computer equipment
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey is assisting the Franklin County School Board’s efforts to give students better access to high-speed internet and updated computer equipment. The $105,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional...
Governor announces grant to expand nursing program at Jefferson State Community College
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $116,100 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey is helping Jefferson State Community College add some needed items to its recently expanded nursing wing at its Pell City-St. Clair County campus. The college will use Appalachian Regional...
Gov. Ivey announces grant to help Winston County students qualify for jobs as automotive technicians
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $56,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will give Winston County students an enhanced opportunity to jumpstart careers as automotive technicians. The Winston County Board of Education will use the...
Governor awards $3.8 million to aid abuse victims statewide
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $3.8 million to ensure abuse victims throughout the state have access to professional assistance and care as they escape situations involving domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse. Ivey awarded the...
Gov. Bentley awards Community Development Block Grants for sewer repairs, upgrades in Baldwin County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— The cities of Foley and Daphne will complete sewer improvement projects to alleviate potential health hazards with the help of Community Development Block Grants totaling nearly $700,000 awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. With a $450,000...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to expand health-care training program in Franklin County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $43,400 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will help Franklin County high school students learn the skills needed for jobs in the health-care industry. The grant will enable the county school system to purchase the equipment and...
Governor awards more than $2.6 million for emergency housing assistance
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $2.6 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who are in danger of becoming homeless. The funds from the Emergency Solutions Grant program will...
Gov. Bentley announces grant to improve health of seniors, mental health patients in Hale County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $45,811 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for a project to improve the health of seniors and adults with mental and chronic illnesses in Hale County. Project Horseshoe Farm will use the grant to...
Community Development Block Grant to help Winston County repair and resurface rough roads
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Winston County will soon smooth out a couple of rough roads with the help of a $346,941 Community Development Block Grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. The grant to the County Commission will fund a project to rebuild and resurface...
Governor awards grants to equip Walker County Sheriff’s Office
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY– Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling $13,455 to the Walker County Commission to fund new equipment for the Sheriff’s Office. The grants will purchase a new console and radios for the dispatch center. County officials say...
Governor awards grant for new equipment at Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $2,971 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley will help the Washington County Sheriff’s Office purchase a variety of new equipment. The Sheriff’s Office will use the up-to-date equipment in a new center to help deputies fulfill...