HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has awarded HudsonAlpha millions of dollars to help fund three projects.
On Tuesday, a press release stated that Gov. Ivey awarded over $2 million to the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology through the Alabama Research and Development Advancement Fund in order to contribute funding to three initiatives.
“Researchers at these institutions have a track record of forging innovations that improve people’s lives in Alabama and beyond,” Gov. Ivey said. “Their far-reaching research impacts everything from the next wave of technology to the conservation of our forests. I am proud to support this important and pioneering work through these grant awards.”
According to their website, each project combines state investment with matching funds from HudsonAlpha. It collaborates with organizations, federal grants and private donations.
“These grants represent a powerful vote of confidence in HudsonAlpha’s ability to drive innovation through collaboration,” HudsonAlpha President Neil Lamb, PhD, said. “We are deeply grateful for the State’s support and for the visionary partners and donors whose matching investments make these transformative projects possible. Together, we are advancing a more sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future for Alabama’s farmers, foresters, and communities.”
The three projects and amounts they were granted are as follows:
- TRIALS (Technology & Research for Innovation Ag Leaders) – $309,576
- Biotech to Accelerate Crops for Alabama – $938,992
- Safeguarding Alabama Wild Forests – $999,803
“These projects have the potential to create significant advances that will have a positive effect on many lives,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA is pleased to join Gov. Kay Ivey in support of these cutting-edge efforts.”
Auburn University and the University of Alabama have also received program funding. Each grant is being distributed by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
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