More funding secured for infrastructure projects in Black Belt

Several days after Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that $5,086,138 was secured for infrastructure projects in some Black Belt communities another round of funding has been allocated for more projects. 

An additional $6,983,968 in federal funding has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee, said a statement by Sewell on Thursday. 

Of the seven counties included in the funding five of them are located in the Black Belt. 

"Whether it's helping a rural hospital keep its doors open, ensuring an ambulance is available when someone faces an emergency, equipping law enforcement with the tools they need to keep communities safe, or investing in the next generation of healthcare professionals, these projects address some of the most pressing needs facing Alabama's 7th Congressional District," said Sewell. "I am proud to have secured funding for these local projects, and I will continue working to ensure that they are passed by Congress and signed into law."

See below for which counties were approved for funding: 

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Marengo County: $803,000 for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Equipment and Facility Improvements Project through the USDA Rural Community Facilities Program to support equipment purchases and facility improvements to train healthcare professionals.

Clarke County: $1,000,000 for the Grove Hill Rural Emergency Hospital Infrastructure Improvement Project through the USDA Rural Community Facilities Program to support critical upgrades and capital improvements at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital.

Dallas County: $772,700 for the Dallas County Sheriff's Office Project through the COPS Technology and Equipment Program to support purchasing vehicles and equipment for law enforcement capacity after tornado damage that destroyed assets.

Greene County: $400,000 for the Greene County Emergency Access and Care Project through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to purchase a new ambulance.

Hale County: $746,868 for the Town of Newbern Wastewater Collection Infrastructure Project through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to address sanitation issues.