City of Huntsville approves $300,000 in grants to help most vulnerable residents

Published on March 27, 2025

Nine local agencies serving Huntsville's most vulnerable residents will receive about $300,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the City.

The City approved nine resolutions authorizing Community Development to administer the grants from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).

Under the conditions of ADECA's 2024 ESG Program, Huntsville Community Development Manager Scott Erwin said the City could only distribute funds to nonprofit organizations that provide services to the unsheltered population.

"The City of Huntsville is committed to supporting our most vulnerable residents by partnering with organizations that provide essential services to those experiencing homelessness," said Erwin. "These ADECA grant funds will help our local agencies continue their vital work, offering shelter, case management and other critical resources to individuals and families in need. We appreciate the dedication of these organizations and their efforts to make a lasting impact in our community."

The following agencies will receive awards from the City with ADECA funds:

• AshaKiran, Inc. - $15,000
• Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc. - $108,000
• Crisis Services of North Alabama, Inc. - $38,000
• First Stop, Inc. - $54,000
• Family Services Center, Inc. - $35,000
• New Futures, Inc. - $20,000
• Salvation Army, Inc. - $18,000
• North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. - $5,000
• Hands Across Decatur, Inc. - $5,000

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