CAWACO RC&D
Improving Communities in Central Alabama
With support from the Cawaco RC&D grant program, Birmingham’s Lovelady Center gave its beloved rooftop garden a fresh start, and the women who tend it a place to grow. About the Lovelady …
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Cawaco staff were gathered in a classroom with our partners in the Alabama Legislature and a grantee when the room transformed in an instant to a high-stakes scenario. First responders arrived to …
Grants of $5,000–$20,000 available April 1–June 30 for community, environmental and educational projects across five counties BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Cawaco Resource Conservation and Development Council …
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Students at Lupton Junior High School in Walker County now have a modernized library space built for the way they learn. A Cawaco RC&D grant funded new workstations, chairs, carpet, and …
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The Resting Place of Pelham opened its doors on Jan. 31, 2026, marking a milestone in helping women transition out of crisis in Shelby County. A Haven for Women in Need The Resting Place of …
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Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development Council board members, staff and partners gathered at Bevill State Campus in Jasper on December 11 for our annual meeting. It was a day dedicated to …
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