Alabama Allocates Millions For Crime Victim Support And Roads

Gov. Ivey continues to push out federal funds for 2026 projects in Alabama. One of those is more than $40 million in state transportation funding to be awarded to 25 projects in cities and counties for various road and bridge projects as part of Rebuild Alabama. The funded work will include three scheduled for West Alabama.

The governor has also 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.

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Rebuild Alabama Grants

In West Alabama Rebuild Alabama grants will fund road projects in Hale, Sumter Tuscaloosa and Walker counties.

Hale County: $186,000 will help fund Intersection improvements at SR-69 and Lister Lane, including left and right turn lanes and an acceleration lane on SR-69
Sumter County: $1,957,809.10, with a $20,000 local match, will fund Intersection improvements on US-11 at Pine Grove Road, including turn lanes and caution light.
Tuscaloosa County: $2,000,000.00, with a local $1,468,500.00 match, will provide for reconstruction of Julia Tutwiler Drive and improvements on Campus Drive at UA.
Walker County: $1,872,218.81, with no local match required, will fund intersection improvements at SR-69 and Boldo Road/Arkadelphia Road, including grade improvements and access management.

“Since 2019, Alabama generated more than $2 billion, paving the way for 500 vital road and bridge projects in all 67 counties. None of these projects would have happened without the passage of Rebuild Alabama,”,” Ivey pointed out during her recent "State of the State" address in praising lawmakers for allowing Rebuild Alabama to become a reality.

The projects were selected by the ATRIP-II Committee created by the Rebuild Alabama Act. It is anticipated that a number of projects will be under contract during the 2026 fiscal year. All projects are required to move forward within two years of the awarding of funds.

Crime Victim Funding

The Governor's Office has also 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.

Among the agencies and organizations that are splitting those funds is one that serves Tuscaloosa and Walker counties in West Alabama. Birmingham AIDS Outreach received $106,557 to assist victims of crimes such as physical or sexual assault, domestic violence, theft, fraud, kidnapping and mass violence. The program also serves Blount, Cullman, Jefferson, Madison, St. Clair, and Shelby counties.

The grants will be 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,” Ivey was quoted as saying in a press release from her office. “These organizations offer a safe haven and professional assistance for people looking to rebuild their lives.”

ADECA is a pass-through agency for federal funds be distributed to county and local governments and organizations.