Senate backs centralized grant database at ADECA, highlights broadband projects

Apr 1, 2026

Senators approved a bill to create an Alabama centralized grant management database at the Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), including a voluntary registry of grant writers and technical assistance to help rural communities access federal and private funds. Floor remarks also reviewed ongoing middle‑mile and last‑mile broadband projects.

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The Senate approved Senate Bill 363 on March 31, 2026, establishing an Alabama centralized grant management database administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).

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