Governor Bentley Awards $2.9 Million in Grant Money to Help Low-Income Families

Alabama Governor Robert  BentleyAlabama Governor Robert Bentley has awarded $2.9 million in grants – to help low-income individuals and families to achieve self0-suffiency and emerge from poverty.

A total of 21 Community Service Block Grants, will be given to Regional Community Service agencies covering all 67 Alabama counties.

The agencies will use the funds to assist eligible residents with – job training and education opportunities, better nutrition and housing, income management and credit counseling.

Some agencies involve recipients in volunteer programs that serve other needy persons in the community.

A grant in the amount of $227,742 – has been awarded to the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama, which serves Cherokee County in addition to Blount, DeKalb, Jackson, Marshall and St. Clair counties.

Their Central Office is located at 1481 McCurdy Avenue South in Rainsville.

For more information, or to apply, simply contact them at (256) 638-4430.

Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm.

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