Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects

Governor Kay Ivey a keynote speech to the 2025 EDAA Summer Conference Governor’s Luncheon at The Grand Hotel July 28, 2025 in Point Clear, Ala. Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she has awarded $4.7 million in grants to fund research into challenges facing businesses and governments, including how to increase agriculture production, reduce pollution, build more resilient infrastructure and improve wireless communications.

The 11 grants from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund will help researchers at two universities and a research institution study new approaches for advancing industry and protecting the environment…

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