Grants for Justice Initiatives and Reform in Alabama (Administered by ADECA)

Grants for Justice Initiatives and Reform in Alabama (Administered by ADECA) is sponsored by Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). This grant focuses on developing comprehensive resources in state-level criminal and civil justice initiatives.

ADECA – Impacting Alabama Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) The objectives of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are to help low-income families meet the costs of home energy, defined as heating and cooling of residences, and to increase their energy self-sufficiency and reduce their vulnerability resulting from energy needs.

Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP) Learn more about the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program. Where Opportunity Meets Community: ADECA releases 2025 Annual Report ADECA programs have at some point touched every community in Alabama. Read the 2025 ADECA Annual Report.

The Be Linked Alabama site includes the Alabama Broadband Map, county profiles and dashboards and statewide broadband news. Video: ADECA grants help Andalusia welcome Conecuh Sausage and enhance recreation Grant funding administered by ADECA is helping the city of Andalusia provide infrastructure for a new Conecuh Sausage plant and also make upgrades to a local park. Electric vehicles are helping Alabamians go the distance.

Learn more on the Drive Electric Alabama website. Summer speed enforcement campaign begins Monday in the Southeast MONTGOMERY — Get the lead out of your feet or risk getting a ticket in the Southeast next week when ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ returns for a ninth year. ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ is a speed enforcement and awareness campaign that runs from July 13-19 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.

The goal […] Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to help Jefferson County Jail inmates overcome drug addictions MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $70,694 grant to the Jefferson County Commission to implement a substance abuse treatment program at the Jefferson County Jail. The program combines medication and counseling to help inmates overcome their addictions to drugs and alcohol.

The County Commission will work with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and […] Gov. Ivey awards grant to purchase new equipment for Montgomery County sheriff’s deputies MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $75,243 grant to the Montgomery County Commission to purchase computerized devices for sheriff’s office patrol vehicles.

The mobile data terminals will give deputies access to up-to-date law enforcement information while on patrol. County commissioners expect the technology to improve response times, assist in operations targeting high-crime areas […] Gov. Ivey awards more than $6. 3 million for weatherization assistance MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $6.

3 million to help low-income Alabama residents reduce their home energy bills through the Weatherization Assistance Program. The 13 grants to community action agencies and local partners will be used to improve the energy efficiency and safety of homes, with a particular focus on households that […] Kenneth W.

Boswell, Director The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is committed to positively impacting Alabama communities through the agency’s grant programs and services that aim to spur community development and economic development.

Through partnerships with local governments, nonprofit groups, state and federal agencies, and other agencies, the men and women of ADECA work every day to improve the quality of life for Alabamians. I am pleased to welcome you to our website, and I invite you to explore our Department’s various program areas and divisions. ADECA programs are as diverse as the people of Alabama and impact every corner of the state.

We are here to serve, so please do not hesitate to contact us. 2020 Hurricanes Sally and Zeta Beginning March 1, 2026, the Public Action Plan Amendment 5 – Substantial for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery for Hurricanes Sally and Zeta may be viewed online here or at the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Suite 524, 401 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104.

The State will consider the views and comments of citizens in developing and finalizing the Substantial Amendment 5 to the Public Action Plan for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery for Hurricanes Sally and Zeta. Public comments will be taken and considered for a 30-day period beginning on March 1, 2026, and ending at the close of business on March 30, 2026.

If you would like to provide a comment, have need of further information, or have a disability requiring special materials, services, or assistance, please contact Mr. Trent Williams at the ADECA office in Montgomery at DisasterRecovery@adeca. alabama. gov or at (334) 353-3409.

Click here to request public records. Alabama Open Meetings Act Public meetings are listed on the Secretary of State's Alabama Open Meetings Act website. Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Click here to report any fraud, waste, or abuse regarding any ADECA programs.