Montgomery – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $1.36 million in grant funding to seven nonprofit agencies in central and north Alabama that provide assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes.
The grants are being administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) using funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice.
“Crimes like domestic violence can shatter lives and devastate families, leaving victims in critical need of shelter, healing and help finding justice,” Gov. Ivey said. “These organizations offer a safe haven and professional assistance for people looking to rebuild their lives.”
Included for grant funding in our region is the SafeHouse of Shelby County Inc., which was awarded $399,482 to support domestic and sexual violence response, prevention and intervention programs in Chilton, Clay, Coosa and Shelby counties.
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