The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) has selected 5 projects in Alabama to receive funding under the FY2025 State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) program. This grant program is designed to revitalize communities and spur economic development across counties in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. 

The FY2025 SEID program funds projects that align with priorities identified in SCRC’s authorizing statute, Five-Year Strategic Plan, and State Economic Development Plans. 

The five grants, totaling over $2M, will address water and sewer infrastructure, workforce training and transportation planning across three transitional counties.

The five Alabama Grantees are:

• Brundidge Water Treatment Facility Cell Conversion — City of Brundidge

Brundidge is advancing Phase 3 of its wastewater improvements with the SCRC-supported conversion of Cell Six from emergency storage to aerobic sludge digestion. This upgrade, backed by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), will expand sludge capacity, improve treatment efficiency, and ensure long-term compliance with an Alabama Department of Environmental Management Consent Order.

• Luverne Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Rehab & Upgrades — City of Luverne

The City of Luverne will rehabilitate its primary lift station,  including pump replacement, wet well lining, a mechanical bar screen, and upgraded electrical controls, to ensure reliable wastewater service for 1,273 customers. The project will improve operational reliability, strengthen environmental protection, and maintain regulatory compliance

• West Access Road Feasibility Study — City of Troy

The City of Troy will leverage SCRC funding to complete a study for a west access road to the Clyde May’s Distillery, expected to serve up to 100,000 annual visitors and separate visitor traffic from commercial deliveries. The study will include environmental, geotechnical, and transportation analyses to determine the optimal alignment, assess drainage, and provide preliminary cost estimates. Findings will guide future construction, improve operational efficiency, enhance public safety, and support economic growth.

• Henry County Workforce Technology Center — Henry County Commission

Henry County is creating the 27,000-square-foot Workforce Technology Center at the former Abbeville High School to consolidate career and technical education programs and provide hands-on training, dual enrollment, and seamless career pathways for students and adults. Phase I renovations will start with a new roof to protect the facility and equipment. This center will reduce student travel, expand access to high-demand skills, and strengthen the county’s workforce pipeline.

• Quint-Mar Water System Improvements — Quint-Mar Water Authority

Quint-Mar Water Authority will install 13,200 feet of 6-inch PVC water main along Horne Road to restore reliable pressure for approximately 280 Highland Home customers. The $569,000 project will loop the Cool Springs and White Tanks, replace aging lines, and add valves and fire hydrants.

For more information about the SEID Grant program and SCRC, please visit scrc.gov.

About the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC)
The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) is a federal-state partnership authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill to promote and encourage economic development in areas of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and all of Florida. SCRC invests in projects that support basic infrastructure, business development, natural resources, and workforce/labor development. SCRC’s mission is to help create jobs, build communities, and improve the lives of those who reside in the 428 counties of the seven-state region.