Mobile Lands Bloomberg Grant to Build City Innovation Team
Mobile was selected among 14 cities worldwide for a Bloomberg Philanthropies grant worth roughly $1.65 million to fund a city innovation team.
$220,000 Grant to Transform Three Mile Creek Area Near Tricentennial Park
A $220,000 private grant will fund new kayak access, expanded walking trails and cleanup work along Three Mile Creek near Mobile's Tricentennial Park.
Spring Hill College Public Safety Gets Nearly $20,000 in Radio Equipment
A public safety foundation tied to a national sandwich chain awarded Spring Hill College nearly $20,000 in communications gear for campus officers.
Fairhope Wins Federal Grant to Connect Rock Creek Subdivision With New Multi-Use Path
A $400,000 federal grant will fund a new two-mile path linking Fairhope's Rock Creek subdivision to the Eastern Shore Trail network.
Weeks Bay Foundation Lands Federal Grant for Gulf Coast Training Program
Fairhope's Weeks Bay Foundation received a $270,566 federal grant to fund coastal training workshops for Gulf Coast decision-makers over the next three years.
Toyota Foundation Grants $150,300 to Mobile Area Education Foundation for STEM Push
The Toyota USA Foundation awarded the Mobile Area Education Foundation a $150,300 grant to support the EYE on STEM Leadership Academy, expanding science and engineering education across the region.
Kellogg Foundation Grant Launches ‘Pathways to Prosperity’ for South Alabama Families
The Community Foundation of South Alabama announced a $398,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to launch Pathways to Prosperity, an initiative aimed at low-income families with children.
Prichard Police Used Utility-Bill Offer in 2009 Warrant Operation
Prichard police attempted to draw people with outstanding warrants to City Hall in 2009 with letters offering utility-bill assistance; two of 71 targeted recipients arrived.
Dauphin Island Police Received State Grant for Taser and Equipment Purchases
Dauphin Island police received a $25,000 state grant in 2009 to buy Tasers, firearms, ammunition and other equipment after local budget cuts delayed the purchases.