Business & Innovation (TIME)

The TIME Initiative Seeks to Catalyze Innovation in the Northwest Alabama EDA region.

• T = Talent Attraction. Nurture our homegrown talent and attract new skilled workers, investors, and entrepreneurs to the region.
• I = Innovation & Technology. Foster an innovation culture, support efforts to upgrade our technology resources, and create innovation hotspots.
• M = Modernizing Manufacturing. Prepare our workforce for careers in advanced manufacturing and technology.
• E = Entrepreneurship. Connect our entrepreneurs and small businesses to peer networks, business resources, and capital.

Stay tuned for more information on all the exciting TIME programs that will be launched in 2024 and 2025!

Current Grant Opportunity: Facade Improvement Grant Program 

Commercial building owners & tenants are now eligible to apply for grants to improve the aesthetic character of commercial properties in the C3 Region (Marion, Fayette, and Lamar counties).  These funds were made possible through a grant from Innovate Alabama.

• Facade Improvement Grant Program Guidelines
  
• Facade Improvement Grant Application
• Building Owner Consent Form (for businesses leasing commercial space)
• Deadline to apply: October 11, 2024

For more information, call 205-468-3213.