
Update on USDA-RD Grant Progress
from Executive Director Mary ShellIn 2020, ACE received a grant from USDA-Rural Development to assist 10 of our existing communities with updates to their strategic plans. We selected a variety of our communities designated in different years and locat …

Exploring Alabama: Visit A Local Museum
Find a museum. There may not be a Louvre in Alabama, but we’re loaded with museums that hold fascinating objects, tell stories of the area and provide insight into things you can only find in a small community. Foley Railroad Museum Take the Foley Rail …

Alabama Communities of Excellence and ACE Community Organizations Awarded Grants from Alabama State Council on the Arts
On December 4, 2020, the Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA) announced that Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) and organizations in ACE communities were among the recipients of 158 grants awarded to organizations across the state. ACE is exci …

ACE Announces 2020 STAR Award Recipients
The Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) announced the recipients of the 2020 STAR Awards at the November 11, 2020, Associates Council Meeting. The ACE Star Award recognizes individuals considered to be the “shining stars” of the ACE …