Representative Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced on Friday that she secured $9,571,000 in direct funding for 14 local projects in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. Funding for these projects was passed by Congress and signed into law as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process.
“I’m so proud to have secured $9.5 million for 14 community-driven projects that will make our district safer, stronger, and more prosperous,” Sewell said. “These investments reflect the priorities I hear from families, local leaders, and small businesses every day—safer streets, better infrastructure, and more opportunity. I will keep fighting to bring resources back to our community and to ensure that every federal dollar works for the people I represent.”
Projects include:
- $250,000 for improvements to Craig Field Airport in Selma, including upgrades to the precision approach path indicating system, taxiway and runway signage, and parking asphalt repairs;
- $1,656,000 for the City of Selma to revitalize Alabama Avenue by assessing, renovating and converting fourteen existing buildings;
- $500,000 for Auburn University to construct ten prototype “resilient homes” in Selma made from high-performance materials to withstand extreme weather elements;
- $850,000 for the Bessemer Housing Authority toward construction of a multi-purpose community center;
- $250,000 for the City of Homewood to upgrade and expand culvert capacity in the neighborhoods surrounding Edgewood Elementary School;
- $250,000 for the Jefferson County Greenway Commission to upgrade and renovate the entrance and guest parking lot of Red Mountain Park;
- $700,000 for the City of Pleasant Grove to install 2.57 miles of new sidewalks, strategically add pedestrian lighting and repair 1.26 miles of deteriorated sidewalk;
- $850,000 for the City of Hueytown to improve roadways and walkways in the community by resurfacing streets and installing new sidewalks; and
- $250,000 for the City of Tuscaloosa toward upgrades and renovations to the infrastructure of the Tuscaloosa Public Library.
- $750,000 to strengthen public safety in the City of Brighton by equipping local law enforcement with updated materials and tools, improving emergency response, supporting crime prevention efforts and helping residents feel more secure in their community.
- $500,000 to transform the Marion National Guard Armory, into a multi-purpose community center offering workforce development training, a temporary shelter for families during emergencies, and a community hub for the deployment and distribution of essential supplies;
- $1,015,000 for Rural Health Medical Program, Inc., RHMPI, to renovate the Uniontown Health Center by upgrading clinical equipment, labs, X-ray capabilities and IT systems, and by enhancing the roads and parking facilities around the center;
- $1,000,000 to construct a new joint police and volunteer fire station in Aliceville, helping first responders better serve the residents of Pickens County and West Alabama; and
- $750,000 for the Sumter County Commission for a new community center where residents of all ages can gather, connect and engage in activities that promote community empowerment and resilience.
Sewell’s social media video can be seen here.
