Economic Stimulus
ADECA News Releases
Thank you for visiting ADECA's Stimulus News Web page. In the sections below, you will see links to news releases that are directly related to funding made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The links are separated into sections that correspond to each ADECA division that is administering stimulus funding. Each news release link will display in a new browser window.
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Community and Economic Development
Energy
Law Enforcement
Workforce Development
Community and Economic Development News
June 2009
June 26, 2009: ADECA to Submit Development Projects for Stimulus Funding
Energy News
August 2010
Aug. 26, 2010: Riley Awards $50,000 for New Heating, Cooling Equipment at Marion Military Institute
Aug. 19, 2010: Alabama Establishes Loan Program to Help Businesses Save Energy and Money
July 2010
July 15, 2010: Grant Helps Institute for Deaf and Blind Cut Energy Costs
July 15, 2010: Economic Stimulus Grant to Help Decatur Schools Save Energy
July 14, 2010: Jackson County Schools Get Stimulus Grant to Cut Energy Costs
July 7, 2010: Autism Center Receives Grant to Save Energy, Reduce Utility Bills
July 2, 2010: Stimulus Grant to Cut Energy Costs in Birmingham City Schools
June 2010
June 30, 2010: Stimulus Grant to Help Cut Energy Costs in Russell County Schools
May 2010
May 7, 2010: Alabama Appliance Rebate Update: Nearly 38,000 Rebates Reserved
May 6, 2010: Alabamians Claim All $4.2 Million in Appliance Rebates
May 6, 2010: Riley Awards Grant to Cut Energy Costs at Russell County High School
April 2010
April 21, 2010: Nearly 18,500 Alabamians Claim Appliance Rebates
March 2010
March 4, 2010: Alabama Weatherization Program Taking Big Strides with Stimulus Funding
February 2010
Feb. 19, 2010: Riley Awards $2.3 Million to Help Nonprofits Cut Energy Costs
Feb. 9, 2010: Grants to Help Anniston, Opelika and Lee County Use Solar Power to Cut Energy Costs
Feb. 5, 2010: Stimulus Grants Help Cities Save Energy on Traffic Lighting
Feb. 5, 2010: Riley Awards Grants for Energy Improvements in Four East-Central Alabama Counties
Feb. 5, 2010: Riley Awards Stimulus Grants to Convert Waste to Energy
Feb. 4, 2010: Riley Awards Grants to Help Homewood, Center Point Cut Energy Costs
Feb. 3, 2010: Riley Awards $1 Million to Start Regional Loan Fund For Energy-Saving Measures
Feb. 2, 2010: Riley Awards Economic Stimulus Grants to Help Municipalities in Baldwin, Mobile Counties Reduce Energy Costs
Feb. 2, 2010: Grants Help Southeast Alabama Governments Reduce Energy Costs
Feb. 2, 2010: Grants Help Southwest Alabama Governments Cut Energy Costs
Feb. 2, 2010: Riley Awards Economic Stimulus Grant to Help DeKalb County Cut Energy Costs
Feb. 2, 2010: Riley Awards Grants to Help Red Bay, Hodges Cut Costs with Energy Upgrades
December 2009
Dec. 22, 2009: Grant to Train Experts in Home and Business Energy Savings
Dec. 21, 2009: Stimulus Grant to Help State Prisons Reduce Costs by Saving Energy
November 2009
Nov. 25, 2009: Stimulus Grant to Help Alabama Auto Industry Save Energy and Jobs
Nov. 18, 2009: Buy an Efficient Appliance This Spring, Save Energy and Earn Rebate
July 2009
July 23, 2009: Governor Riley Awards Additional $30.6 Million in Economic Stimulus Funding to Weatherize Homes
July 14, 2009: ADECA Seeks Energy Projects from Local Governments to be Funded by Economic Stimulus Allocation
June 2009
June 30, 2009: Governor Riley Awards $9.26 Million in Grants for Weatherization
Law Enforcement News
February 2010
Feb. 11, 2010: Riley Awards Grants to Help Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims in Montgomery County
Feb. 11, 2010: Riley Awards $330,014 to Help Victims in North Alabama
January 2010
Jan. 19, 2010: Riley Awards Grants to Fight Crime and Aid Victims in Northwest Alabama
Jan. 11, 2010: Riley Awards Grants to Help Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Victims in South Alabama
Jan. 11, 2010: Riley Awards Stimulus Grant to Fight Drugs in Elmore County
Jan. 6, 2010: Riley Awards $630,544 to Reduce Drug Crime, Aid Victims and Assist Juveniles in Black Belt
Jan. 4, 2010: Riley Awards Grants to Fight Crime, Aid Victims in North Alabama
Jan. 4, 2010: Riley Awards Grants to Aid Abuse Victims in Seven Central Alabama Counties
December 2009
Dec. 23, 2009: Riley Awards Grant to Ensure Access to Quality Care for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault
Dec. 11, 2009: Riley Awards Grants to Help Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Victims in East Alabama
Dec. 9, 2009: Riley Awards Stimulus Grant to Fight Drugs in Walker County
Dec. 9, 2009: Stimulus Grants to Help Fight Drugs in Southwest Alabama
Dec. 1, 2009: Riley Awards $389,411 to Fight Drugs in Marshall County
November 2009
Nov. 19, 2009: Riley Awards $475,000 to Fight Drugs in Madison County
October 2009
Oct. 28, 2009: Riley Awards Grants to Fight Crime and Help Victims in Wiregrass
Oct. 28, 2009: Riley Awards $940,705 to Fight Illegal Drugs in Southwest Alabama
Oct. 23, 2009: Colbert, Morgan Counties Receive Stimulus Grants to Battle Illegal Drugs
Oct. 14, 2009: Economic Stimulus Grant Awarded to Etowah County Drug Task Force
Oct. 14, 2009: Economic Stimulus Grant to Bolster Lawrence County’s Effort Against Illegal Drugs
Oct. 7, 2009: Economic Stimulus Grants Fight Illegal Drugs in South Alabama
Oct. 7, 2009: Riley Awards Stimulus Grant to Support DeKalb County Drug Task Force
Oct. 7, 2009: Riley Awards Stimulus Grant for Marion County Drug Task Force
Oct. 2, 2009: Economic Stimulus Grants to Help Fight Drugs in Three East Alabama Counties
Oct. 2, 2009: Riley Awards Stimulus Grant to Fight Drugs in Chambers County
Oct. 2, 2009: Riley Awards $294,204 Economic Stimulus Grant to Fight Drugs in Coffee, Pike Counties
September 2009
Sept. 21, 2009: Riley Awards $475,000 Economic Stimulus Grant to Fight Drugs in Shelby County
Sept. 2, 2009: Riley Awards $90,496 to Assist Abuse Victims in Three Counties
Sept. 1, 2009: Stimulus Grant Helps Group Serve Victims in Northeast Alabama
Sept. 1, 2009: Grants Help Maintain Services to Victims in Nine Counties
Sept. 1, 2009: Riley Grants Will Aid Domestic Violence Victims in North Alabama
August 2009
August 20, 2009: Riley Grant to Help Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims in Southeast Alabama
August 11, 2009: Stimulus Grants Support Programs for Victims in West Alabama
August 11, 2009: Grant to Help Huntsville-based Child Advocacy Center Upgrade Equipment
August 4, 2009: Stimulus Grants Help Organizations Continue Aid to Child Abuse Victims in Southeast Alabama
July 2009
July 31, 2009: Stimulus Funds Provide Help for Abused Children in Central Alabama
July 30, 2009: Stimulus Grants Help Programs for Abuse Victims in Baldwin, Mobile, Washington Counties
July 28, 2009: Riley Grant to Help Domestic Violence Victims in 13 Counties
July 23, 2009: Stimulus Grant Will Enable Selma-based Domestic Violence Shelter to Buy Furnishings
July 22, 2009: Riley Awards Grant to Help Abused Children in Tuscaloosa County
July 20, 2009: Stimulus Grant to Help Organization Continue Assisting Domestic Violence Victims
July 15, 2009: Riley Grant will Assist Domestic Violence Victims in Three Counties
July 10, 2009: Riley Awards Grants to Help Abuse Victims in Southwest Alabama
July 10, 2009: Riley Awards Grants to Help Abused Children in Northeast Alabama
July 10, 2009: Riley Awards Grant for Sexual Assault Prevention Program at Troy University
June 2009
June 22, 2009: Riley Awards Grant to Help Victims of Domestic Violence in West Alabama
Workforce Development News
August 2010
Aug. 31, 2010: Riley Awards Grant for ‘Green’ Construction Training in North Alabama
Aug. 31, 2010: Grant to Help Laid-off Workers in Mobile County Gain New Job Skills
January 2010
January 20, 2010: Alabama Awarded $6 Million for ‘Green’ Jobs Training
August 2009
August 13, 2009: Economic Stimulus Grant to Help Workers at Wellborn Forest Products Learn New Skills
July 2009
July 22, 2009: Workers at R-Tech in Gadsden to Boost Job Skills with Help of Riley Grant
July 22, 2009: Riley Awards Grant to Train 150 Workers at Marathon Equipment in New Job Skills
July 21, 2009: Riley Awards $100,000 to Boost Worker Skills at Two Central Alabama Businesses
July 8, 2009: Governor Riley Awards $1.3 Million to Train Unemployed for New Jobs
June 2009
June 30, 2009: Employees of FMI Products to Boost Job Skills Thanks to Riley Grant
June 30, 2009: Riley Grant Will Help Workers at Alabaster Plant Learn New Skills
June 29, 2009: Riley Awards $50,000 for Worker Training in Lee County
June 29, 2009: Riley Awards Grant to Help Workers at Thompson Supply Boost Job Skills
June 22, 2009: Riley Awards $50,000 for Worker Training at Clanton Manufacturer