Infrastructure Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to visit Birmingham Wednesday The award amount totals $14.5 million and is allocated to help reconnect parts of the community. Patrick DarringtonApril 2, 2024
Public safety Gov. Ivey awards grants to support statewide efforts to fight drugs Ivey awarded grants to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. StaffMarch 18, 2024
State Gov. Ivey awards $54,596 to assist victims of sex trafficking Two grants totaling $54,596 went to a nonprofit organization that provides shelter and care to victims. StaffMarch 15, 2024
National Sewell announces $14.5 million to reconnect historic Birmingham Black Business District Funding will be used to improve access by converting Birmingham’s Black Main Street from a one-way to a two-way road. StaffMarch 12, 2024
Education Gov. Ivey awards grant to support vocational training for incarcerated people The program will serve students at state correctional education facilities throughout Alabama. StaffMarch 8, 2024
Congress Sewell announces $5 million grant to improve wastewater conditions in Black Belt This funding will be used to provide both technical assistance and construction in 15 Black Belt counties. StaffMarch 1, 2024
News Women’s Foundation of Alabama awards $1.2 million to accelerate economic opportunities 46 Alabama-based programs and organizations across 44 counties received the awards. StaffFebruary 16, 2024
State Innovate Alabama opens applications for fourth round grant funding The application for the fourth round of funding will close at 5 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2024. StaffJanuary 17, 2024
State Gov. Ivey awards $3.35 million to assist victims of violence ADECA is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. departments of Justice and Health and Human Services. StaffDecember 21, 2023
Local news Birmingham is finalist for federal economic, workforce development grant program The Recompete Program will invest in economically distressed communities to create and connect people to good jobs. StaffDecember 21, 2023