SUMTER COUNTY
| Organization | Project Name | Funding Type | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Jr. High School | Sensory Room: Helping Student with Autism | Education | $5,850 | The purpose of this project is to provide the needed sensory room for students on the autism spectrum to help calm them, reduce anxiety & improve focus at LJHS. |
| University Charter School | Music is Instrumental | Education | $9,460.76 | This project funds various musical instruments to be supplied to the University Charter School’s K-12 music program. |
| The University of West Alabama | Sumter Deep Sky Initiative (SDSI) | Education | $9,460.76 | The Sumter Deep Sky Initiative (SDSI) is designed to take advantage of the exceptionally dark skies in and around Livingston, AL, to bring amateur & professional astronomy experiences to all local schools, the public, and the University of West Alabama student body. Now they would like to expand all over west Alabama and eastern Mississippi where they will hold events with K-12 teachers, and it will be open to the public. This grant will find the purchase of two portable telescopes, computerized mounts, and dedicated astrophotography cameras. |
| Panola Outreach | Panola Outreach Outdoor Pavilion | Education | $9,460.76 | This project will fund the construction of a Panola Outreach Outdoor Pavilion which will be used to conduct outdoor educational classes and community events. |
| West-Mid Alabama Community Development Corporation, Inc. | Training Center Upgrade | Education | $5,900 | West-Mid Alabama Community Development Corporation (WMA-CDC) is using the funding to upgrade its training facility to include virtual training technology. This technology will incorporate upgraded computers, wireless printers, portable television screen for teleconferences, software, and a webcam. The center will be used for medical professions training, entrepreneurship training, and cancer outreach training. |
| University of West Alabama Foundation | William Polk Spratt American Legion Post Conservation Area | General | $9,081.96 | The SCNT plans to assist the membership of the Post with oversight and maintenance of the property. This grant will fund the initial repairs to the Post building, badly needed repairs to the dam on the property’s pond, and signage designed to bring recognition to the site. |
| ZHBC Community Development Corporation | Repairing the Breach | General | $5,300 | Funds will be used to purchase art & instructional supplies, classroom furniture, clothing closet hangers, wall paint, linoleum flooring and painter’s labor for ZHBC Community Development Corporation’s Masonic Lodge space for classrooms. |
| Sumter County Sewer Authority | Emelle Sewer Pump Replacement Project | General | $10,000 | These funds will help to assist Sumter County and Town of Emelle to provide working sewer pump for environment and health concerns. |
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
| Organization | Project Name | Funding Type | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton State Community College | Shelton State Community College Healthcare Pipeline | Education | $6,402 | The Healthcare / Nursing job category is one of the top professions identified as a regional need. The College is using the funding for two pieces of equipment for allied medical staff training programs: a nursing skills mannequin and a 2-rail hospital bed package. |
| Tuscaloosa City Schools | New Heights Community Center & STARS Academy Building Improvements | Education | $10,000 | The current facility was built in 1951 and requires renovation and repair to be used by the school & community. This grant will fund the renovation of the upstairs portion of the building that has water damage to the carpet and vinyl flooring. |
| Tuscaloosa County School System/ Sipsey Valley High School | Sipsey Valley High School Student Physical Fitness Program | Education | $5,000 | Tuscaloosa County School System recently completed an athletic complex to serve athletics for both boys & girls sports in this rural community high school. This grant will be funding the purchase of furniture, exercise equipment, & appliances to supply this facility. |
| Alabama Cooperative Extension System | Irrigation Equipment for the Adoption of Innovation Technologies | Education & General | $4,230.28 & $5,769.72 | This project will make available a Rain-Flo raised-bed plastic mulch layer and water wheel transplanter to regional farmers wishing to adopt a plastic mulch system for vegetable or specialty crop production. |
| Black Warrior Council | Scoutreach (Youth Outreach through Scouting) | Education | $10,000 | The funds will be used to establish new and support existing Scouting units for under-resourced and at-risk youth. |
| Safe Haven Inc. | Operation Learn and Grow | Education | $9,933 | The purpose of the project is to education the community on how to grow their own produce and the importance of growing their own food. Safe Haven Inc. will host Operation Learn and Grow at Cornerstone of Health Education & Training Facility. The program will teach a step-by-step learning process on how our community can grow their own hydroponic garden in their backyard or available home space. |
| City of Northport | Hasson Playground Improvements | General | $3,000 | This project will fund the design and construction of a covered structure to provide shade as well as a refuge area out of inclement weather. |
| Schoolyard Roots | Gardens 2 Schools | General | $1,112.24 | This project will bring hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, & nutrition education to 11 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City and County School Systems. |
| Town of Vance-Wallace Tingle Park | Wallace Tingle Park Improvement | General | $3,000 | This project will extend the height of backstop in field 1, purchase of metal trash, & new picnic tables to be placed throughout the part. |
| Romulus Volunteer Fire Department | UHF Fire Department Repeater | General | $9,000 | This project’s purpose is to install a 50watt UHF repeater at the existing location of damaged /failed booster radio system for the UHF Fire Department. |
| Tuscaloosa County EMA | NOAA Weather Radio Giveaway Communicating During Disasters | General | $2,000 | This project’s purpose is to provide every senior center, school, nursing home, and day care center in Tuscaloosa with a free weather radio. |
| Sipsey Valley High School | Blended Outdoor Classroom | General | $3,000 | This project funds the purchase of the necessary supplies and equipment to be able to create an outdoor classroom at Sipsey Valley High School. |
| Catholic Social Services of West Alabama | Financial Assistance | General | $2,000 | The grant is going to meet the needs of people living under low-income situations with utilities and rent in the seven counties: Marion, Lamar, Pickens, Hale, Walker, Fayette and Tuscaloosa. |