Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin announces $200,000 in microgrants for youth violence prevention

Birmingham announces 14 microgrants to bolster RESTORE

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and City Council President Pro Tem LaTonya Tate pose with representatives of the 14 agencies receiving microgrants during a press conference on Apr. 27, 2026. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw, Jr.) Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay informed. Fourteen local organizations working on the frontlines of youth intervention today rece…

Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin announces $200,000 in microgrants for youth violence prevention

Birmingham is funding 14 local groups to expand youth violence prevention and family support through the RESTORE program.

Birmingham Expands Community Violence Prevention Efforts with $200,000 in Local Micro-Grants

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times “Today we take that success further by investing directly in the people and organizations doing the most critical work on the ground,” said Mayor Randall Woodfin as he stood before community leaders at City Hall on Monday morning. “These groups are in our streets, connected to our community, and […]

Birmingham awards $200,000 in microgrants for youth intervention

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The City of Birmingham has awarded $200,000 in microgrants to 14 local organizations as part of an effort to empower youth intervention and violence prevention across the city. According to the city, funding comes via the 2023 U.S. Department of Justice Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative grant, and is intended to financially support services connected to the RESTORE program, which is operated by the Jeff…