From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new $2.3 million dollar grant program in Selma is providing employment and education assistance to people in public housing. The Jobs Plus program aims to help break down the barriers that prevent people from becoming self-sufficient. The program offers up to four years of childcare, transportation and other assistance — to help residents go…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Millions of federal dollars could be on the way to Selma to help improve living conditions in the city. City leaders are reaching out to the community for help — to determine the best ways to use federal grant money. The Selma CNTR is heading up the outreach effort. Executive Director Ainka Jackson says residents…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Downtown revitalization continues to be a major focus in the city of Selma. Now there’s a grant available — to give some downtown businesses — a face-lift. The Selma Redevelopment Authority is offering facade enhancement grants for downtown businesses. City officials say improving the look of the downtown area — could draw more business downtown….
The city is one of 21 communities across the country to receive funding to create more lower-cost housing options.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs announces a multi-million dollar grant — to help with tornado disaster recovery in Dallas and Autauga counties. Ten million dollars in Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery Funds — will be split between Dallas and Autauga counties. The money will help to address the remaining housing…
It is the largest competitive federal grant ever presented to the city.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma — receives two grants to help preserve the church and its rich history. The roof of the church — including the iconic dome — was damaged last year when an EF-2 tornado ripped through the city. Now the church has the funds needed to replace both — after being awarded…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma architect is playing a major role in helping to preserve some of the rich history found in west Alabama. Architect Richard Hudgens has a hand in several projects underway in west Alabama — to stabilize and restore several historic building in the area. The historic Boynton House in Selma — is in a…
The Dallas County Commission has been awarded over a million dollars in grant money to help reduce violent crime in the county.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The effort to make Craig Field in Selma an aviation hub once again — gets a $3 million dollar boost — from a couple of federal grants. “Craig Field makes Selma unique,” said Executive Director Jim Corrigan. “We gotta leverage our assets, the long runway and all the hangars, to bring jobs” And Corrigan says…
