January 24, 2022 Group Watch: Gov Ivey Awards Grants for Community Development
Governor Kay Ivey has awarded $18.2 million to provide improvements in more than 50 Alabama towns, cities and counties through Community Develop Block Grants. The grant awards ranged from $12,000 to $500,000, and the funds will enable local governments to provide public water service to households, repair damaged streets and roads and improve sewer systems, drainage and more. This grant program is awarded annually on a competitive basis in several categories: small city (population 2,999 or less), large city (3,000 or more), county and community enhancement.
