Governor Bentley Awards $1.6 Million in Grants for Counties in East Alabama

By: Daniel Sparkman, Deputy Press Secretary & Director of Digital Media

CLAYTON (Governor’s Office) – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday awarded five Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to the communities in Barbour, Russell, Henry and Bullock counties.

“The grants awarded today are much needed to improve the infrastructure in these communities,” Governor Bentley said. “For the continued community and economic growth improvements must be made, so the infrastructure can sustain the growth. Without the CDBG funds these municipalities would not be able to afford much needed upgrades. We are proud to be able to award these very important grants to make sure future growth is possible.”

The city of Clayton was awarded a $232,199 grant that will be used to resurface parts of Reed Avenue, South Keen Street, Cedar Street, and Holly Street. The town of Hurtsboro was awarded $306,000 to be used to repave the deteriorating streets including Trent Street, Stovall Street, Daniel Street, Lloyd Street, and Railroad Street. The city of Abbeville was awarded a $350,000 grant that will be used to implement a housing rehabilitation project in the Ash Drive Target area. The city of Clio received a $350,000 grant to be used for rehabilitation of the wastewater treatment facility. The city of Union Springs was awarded a $450,000 grant that will provide improvements to the sewer, drainage and street conditions for 7 streets in the downtown area.

CDBG grants are made available through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).

“ADECA’s community development block grants are important investments in the quality of life for Alabama communities,” ADECA Director Jim Byard, Jr. said. “This year, ADECA received 108 applications for projects that support economic and community development.   We were able to award 54 projects totaling $17.5 million in investments.  I am proud of the projects chosen this year, especially these projects for Southeast Alabama.”

The CDBG program provides communities with resources to meet development needs and goes to affect the lives of millions of people throughout the country.
 
 
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