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Kay Ivey announced Friday that the State Industrial Development Authority has approved 21 grants totaling $15.7 million through the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program.
The SEEDS program supports large-scale industrial projects and job creation across Alabama. Over three years, SEEDS and required local matches have invested $138 million across 77 industrial sites statewide.
“This program has proven to be a game-changer for Alabama’s economic development,” Ivey said, noting that communities are better positioned to compete for major projects.
In this third round, SIDA approved 12 site assessment grants totaling more than $3 million for environmental and geotechnical studies, and nine site development grants valued at $12.7 million for site preparation activities. The grants will benefit industrial sites in multiple counties across the state.
