HUNTSVILLE — Nearly a dozen Madison County organizations, ranging from education to first responders to economic development, are receiving grants today through the Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers & Valleys Resource, Conservation & Development Council.
John Allen, Launch; Andrea Crain, RC&D board; Jim Page. Launch; Tom Brandon, Madison County Commission; Donna Gilbert, Alabama A&M; Ronald Schrimsher, New Hope VFD; Jennifer Wells Marshall, Alabama A&M; Sen. Sam Givhan; Sen. Tom Butler; Lori Shrode, Whitesburg Middle School; Katie Souder, Riverton Elementary School; Marcus Garner, Alabama Extension/Alabama A&M.
The organization, in partnership with the Madison County legislative delegation, is providing $139,246 to the organizations.
The presentation will be this morning at Whitesburg Middle School in Huntsville. State Sens. Sam Givhan, Tom Butler, Steve Livingston, and Wes Kitchens will be joined by State Reps. Laura Hall, Ritchie Whorton, Andy Whitt, Rex Reynolds, and James Lomax, along with the AMRV Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, grantees, local elected officials, and guests.
The recipients are:
| New Hope Volunteer Fire Department | Firefighter/EMS Radio Upgrade | $15,868 |
| Huntsville – Madison County Rescue Squad | Unmanned Aircraft Upgrade | $5,000 |
| Meridianville Volunteer Fire Department | Meridianville Volunteer Fire Department RIT Pack | $6,722 |
| Legacy Elementary | Legacy Outdoor Classroom | $10,000 |
| Whitesburg Middle School | Whitesburg Middle School Outdoor Classroom | $10,000 |
| Alabama A&M University – ACES | Urban AG in the People’s Patch | $23,000 |
| Riverton Elementary School | Outdoor Classroom Sustainability Project | $15,000 |
| Alabama A&M University – ACES | Exploring Birding in a Changing & Dynamic Climate | $5,504 |
| Alabama A&M Agribition Center | Bulldog Express Concession Room Improvements | $8,496 |
| Alabama A&M University – CRD Programs Alabama Extension | Skills on Wheels | $9,656 |
| Tennessee Valley Regional Partnership dba Launch | Tennessee Valley Region Strategic Plan | $30,000 |
AMRV Resource Conservation & Development is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports educational and community development projects in Cullman, Morgan, Madison, Limestone, Marshall, Jackson and DeKalb counties.
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