City grants easement to R-Cubed for Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail (Segment 5)
Public access to Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail expands with this segment, enabling residents to walk and bike on a new recreational corridor through Mobile.
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Grants & Federal Funding
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Grants & Federal Funding items
City grants easement to R-Cubed for Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail expansion
R-Cubed LLC gets permission to build Segment 5 of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail on city land. Expands public trail access for walking and recreation in Mobile.
City grants permanent easement to Alabama Power for Japanese Gardens service lin
Alabama Power will gain underground access across city property at Japanese Gardens to install new electrical service. The easement is permanent and runs across public land.
City grants permanent easement to Alabama Power for Fire Station 19 underground
Fire Station 19 gets reliable underground electric service, replacing above-ground lines. City grants Alabama Power permanent right to lay/maintain cables under city property.
Fire Station 19 gets underground power line via new easement
Permanent easement lets Alabama Power bury a new electrical line to Fire Station 19. Improves utility reliability and likely safety for emergency services operations.
City secures $50K federal aging grant with local match
The city will receive $50,000 in federal funding for senior services through a grant requiring a $5,555 local match. The funds support Title III aging programs coordinated by the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission.
City grants permanent easement to Alabama Power at Japanese Gardens
Alabama Power will install new underground electrical service to the Japanese Gardens site. This infrastructure upgrade supports the facility's operations and electric needs.
City secures $60K ASPCA grant for disaster animal response
Mobile's Animal Services gets federal funding to improve disaster preparedness for pets and livestock. No local cost to taxpayers.
City secures $270K grant for Love Your Block neighborhood program
Mobile wins no-match grant funding from Johns Hopkins to support community-led neighborhood improvement projects through the Love Your Block program, bringing federal money to local block-level initiatives with no local cost.
City secures $15M GOMESA grant for Brookley By the Bay Phase I
Mobile wins $15 million in federal coastal restoration funding with no local match required. Brookley neighborhood will see waterfront activation, infrastructure, and economic development through Phase I of the Brookley By the Bay project.
City introduces summer dance program for teens and young adults
New week-long dance program gives local youth ages 14–25 a structured summer activity. Program is free to participate.
Police receive $272K federal grant for justice programs
Mobile Police Department secures no-match federal funding for crime reduction and enforcement activities. The grant supports public safety priorities without requiring local budget contributions.
City to apply for federal COPS grant worth $785,784
If approved, the federal grant will fund police hiring with a required $785,784 local match. This expands police capacity at a cost to city budget.
Boys and Girls Club added as CDBG 2025-26 service provider
Mobile adds Boys and Girls Club as a partner to deliver community development services funded by federal CDBG grants. This expands youth and community programming available to residents.
City adopts 2025-26 CDBG, HOME, ESG action plan
Sets how Mobile spends federal grants for affordable housing, community development, and emergency services over the next fiscal year. Determines which neighborhoods get new housing, infrastructure, and support services.
$50M HUD grant funds downtown Mobile economic development loans
Mobile secures $50 million in federal funding to launch a revolving loan program for downtown businesses and development projects named for Senator Richard Shelby. This capital supports local economic growth and job creation in the city's core.
Tennis Center gets $111K federal grant for new asphalt
Mobile Tennis Center receives $111,000 from the U.S. Tennis Association to repair and upgrade playing surfaces, with no local tax money required.
Medal of Honor Park gets $111K USTA grant for LED lights, mesh fencing
Mobile secures federal grant funding to upgrade tennis facilities at Medal of Honor Park with no local match required. New LED lighting and mesh fencing will improve playing conditions and evening access.
Alabama Power gets easement for underground power lines to Williamson High
City grants Alabama Power permanent right to run underground electrical service through school property to upgrade power infrastructure at Williamson High School.
City accepts $50M HUD grant for downtown economic development revolving loan fun
City receives $50 million in federal funding to support downtown business growth and economic revitalization through low-interest loans to entrepreneurs and developers.