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Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)

Alabama state agency administering Appalachian Regional Commission and other federal and state funding programs.

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Latest verification: October 1, 2026

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Top opportunity score78/100

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GeographyAlabama

Closed Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100

Verified October 1, 2026

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)

Alabama ARC Annual Area Development Grants — FY 2027

ADECA has opened Alabama's ARC Annual Area Development FY 2027 cycle for qualifying Appalachian Alabama projects. Applications are due September 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.; the current application page does not state a time zone. Healthcare, telehealth, behavioral health, education and infrastructure projects can align strongly with Alabama ARC priorities.

FundingAlabama's published ARC strategy lists ceilings of $500,000 construction, $350,000 non-construction, and $50,000 planning, with possible exceptions; applicants should reconfirm the applicable FY 2027 ceiling because the current application page links an older ceiling memo.

DeadlineSeptember 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The current ADECA application page does not specify a time zone.

Required next actionClosed. Watch for the next official cycle.

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Active — 2026 applications open through October 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100

Verified September 23, 2026

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)

Alabama Volkswagen Settlement Round 3 — School Bus and Clean Transportation Grants 2026

Alabama ADECA is accepting 2026 Volkswagen Settlement mitigation applications through October 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central. Alabama school districts and other eligible governmental and non-governmental entities may pursue qualifying school-bus, shuttle-bus, transit-bus, freight, equipment, or zero-emission infrastructure projects subject to the current mitigation rules.

FundingNo universal per-project maximum published. Current mitigation rules provide project-dependent reimbursement; government-owned eligible buses may receive up to 80% of qualifying repower or replacement costs, while non-government reimbursement varies by project type.

DeadlineOctober 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central.

Required next actionAlabama school districts and other eligible entities should verify ownership of qualifying legacy vehicles or other eligible mitigation equipment, select the applicable mitigation category, complete the current 2026 ADECA application form and checklist, document projected NOx reductions and required project information, and submit the complete package to vwsettlement@adeca.alabama.gov by October 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central.

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Duplicate draft — do not publish or create independent pursuit records; canonical opportunity is Alabama Volkswagen Settlement Round 3 — School Bus and Clean Transportation Grants 2026 (post 3818) Atlas Opportunity Score 66/100

Verified September 18, 2026

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)

Alabama Volkswagen Settlement Eligible Mitigation Action Grants — 2026

ADECA is accepting 2026 Volkswagen Settlement Eligible Mitigation Action applications through October 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central. The solicitation can fund eligible Alabama school-bus and other heavy-duty emissions-reduction projects, with government-owned eligible buses funded up to 80% of project cost.

Funding2026 solicitation awards total no more than $5,732,000. Government-owned eligible buses may receive up to 80% of eligible project cost. The updated mitigation-plan allocation for Class 4-8 school/shuttle/transit buses is $5,499,799.99 and is not an applicant-specific cap.

DeadlineOctober 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central on ADECA's live funding page; 2026 workshop slides state 11:59 p.m. CST. Use the earlier local-Central interpretation for safe planning and confirm with ADECA if needed.

Required next actionNo independent action. Preserve this draft for audit history and use canonical post 3818 for all publication and future opportunity updates.

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