The City of Headland has been designated as an "Alabama Community of Excellence" after successfully completing the Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) program, a comprehensive three-phase approach to economic and community development for cities with populations between 2,000 and 18,000.
 
The graduation ceremony took place Monday, May 4th during the Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Convention held in Montgomery.  During the ceremony, the City of Headland was recognized as an Alabama Community of Excellence and presented with a $5,000 grant from ACE to be used in funding a priority economic and community development project.
 
This check was presented by Joe A. Sumners, ACE President and Director of Auburn's Economic & Community Development Institute; Lamar Smith,  ACE Director - Community Development, and Perry Roquemore, ACE Partner and Executive Director of Alabama League of Municipalities. Accepting the award on behalf of the City of Headland were: Mayor Ray Marler and ACE Local Coordinator Mary Claire Wilson.

 

"We are so proud of Headland for successfully completing all three phases of the ACE program," said Sumners. "Their dedication to community development should be commended." 

 

Fifteen communities have previously been certified as Alabama Communities of Excellence: Atmore (2007), Brewton (2006), Demopolis (2005), Fayette (2007), Guin (2005), Gulf Shores (2007), Guntersville (2006), Haleyville (2005), Headland (2009), Heflin (2007), Jackson (2008), Millbrook (2007), Monroeville (2005), Thomasville (2007) and Valley (2006). 
 
Eight other communities are currently working through Phases II and III of the ACE program: Childersburg, Evergreen, Graysville, Jacksonville, Leeds, Livingston, Tarrant and York.
 
In addition, the five new communities selected for ACE's 2009 Class of participants were also announced. These communities are:  Arab, Eufaula, Foley, Hartselle and Montevallo.  ACE Teams are currently being formed to work with these communities with Assessment Visits to be scheduled in the fall.

For the beginner or advanced grant writer who would like a review of the grants process: 

 

For those who have attended previous sessions of the Grantsmanship Workshop series:

 

When: June 24

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

 

Where: Alabama Power Watercourse Conference Center

2030 Seventh Street South

Clanton, AL 35045

 

Who: Health care management community and

non-profits

 

What: Participants will learn how to apply all they skills they have learned by reviewing a Request For Proposal (RFP), beginning the writing process, and evaluating grants that have been funded.

To register, contact Carolyn Bern at  334-206-5436 or register by email today !!!

 

 

This seminar provides annual training for local historic preservation commission members and staff to meet Certified Local Government (CLG) requirements. Communities interested in establishing a local historic preservation planning program in accordance with CLG requirements are also encouraged to attend.