Perry County stands to receive the largest share of a new round of federal community-project funding that U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama’s 7th District announced this week, with $1,515,000 directed to two projects in Marion and Uniontown. In all, Sewell said she secured $3,265,000 for four projects across the Black Belt through the annual appropriations process.
In Perry County, $1,015,000 is earmarked for Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. to renovate the Uniontown Health Center. The project will modernize the facility and upgrade clinical equipment, laboratory and X-ray capabilities, and information-technology systems. It also includes improvements to the site’s roads and parking areas to make access and operations more reliable.
Another $500,000 will renovate the former Marion National Guard Armory into a multi-purpose community center. Local leaders say the repurposed building will serve as a training hub for workforce development, a community staging site for the distribution of essential supplies, and a temporary shelter for families during emergencies.
Sewell said the four projects respond to urgent needs in the Black Belt, citing access to health care, support for first responders, public safety, and basic infrastructure.
“Each year, my office works to secure funding for local projects that will make a tangible difference in the lives of our constituents,” she said, noting that she will continue pressing for additional projects as Congress completes the remaining spending bills for Fiscal Year 2026.
Outside Perry County, the package includes $1,000,000 for a new joint police and volunteer fire station in Aliceville in Pickens County, a project intended to improve response times and coordination among first responders. In Sumter County, $750,000 will support a new community center to host educational programs, workshops, and skill-building sessions for youth and adults while providing space for civic gatherings.
The funding is part of the community-project process tied to this year’s appropriations bills. Projects move forward once the full spending package is finalized and signed into law.
