URIDA lists 77 programs for people in Alabama: 66 from government agencies, 11 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Rules and ways to apply show what the official pages name, and there can be others. Words in quotation marks are copied from the official page. FPL means the federal poverty level.
Run by Alabama Department of Human Resources (Food Assistance Division)
Who it is for
Alabama households where all members are elderly (age 65 or older) and have no earned income; income and resource limits are the same as for any other food assistance household.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - Alabama WIC Program
Run by Alabama Department of Public Health (Alabama WIC Program)
Who it is for
Alabama residents who are pregnant women, breastfeeding women, women who have had a baby within the last six months, infants, and children under the age of five, who meet income guidelines and are seen by a health professional at the WIC clinic.
CDBG Home Rehabilitation Program - City of Huntsville Community Development
Run by City of Huntsville, Community Development department
Who it is for
Huntsville homeowners who must own the home, reside at the property, be 62 years of age or older and/or certified disabled, with total gross household income not exceeding 80% of the area median income adjusted for family size as determined by HUD.
Area
This program may cover only part of Alabama. Look on the official page for the area it serves.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) - Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
Who it is for
Eligible families within Jefferson County; vouchers may be used with private landlords throughout HABD's jurisdiction in Birmingham and Jefferson County.
Moderate-income home buyers for new or existing homes in Alabama; participants who earn $172,800 or less are eligible for the FHA/VA or Conventional (HFA Advantage) Step Up program, regardless of household size or location.
Huntsville Utilities customers aged 62 or older, or certified as disabled or handicapped, on a low or fixed income that does not exceed the state household income eligibility guidelines as specified by the Alabama Department of Human Resources.
Receive Help (water and sewer bill assistance) - The Help 2 Others (H2O) Foundation
Who it is for
Seniors and individuals with disabilities: bill in the applicant's name; household 55 or older or receiving Social Security disability income; total monthly household income within stated limits; a current unpaid water and/or sewer bill or an established need for plumbing repair due to a leak.
Help Paying for Medicare Premiums (Medicare Savings Programs)
Run by Alabama Medicaid
Who it is for
Alabama low income individuals or couples who qualify for Medicare: participants must live in Alabama, be eligible for Medicare Part A, be US citizens or in a satisfactory immigration status, and have monthly income below a certain limit.
A person who suffers physical or mental harm or death as a result of criminally injurious conduct committed within the State of Alabama; or an Alabama resident injured in a state that has no crime victims compensation program.
Run by Alabama State Treasury (Office of the Alabama State Treasurer)
Who it is for
Owners of unclaimed money or property held by Alabama State Treasury, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds, insurance proceeds, or safe deposit box contents.
Family Assistance (TANF) - Temporary Cash Assistance
Run by Alabama Department of Human Resources, Family Assistance Division
Who it is for
Alabama low income families with children under age 18, or age 19 if a full time student in a secondary school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training.
Run by Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education
Who it is for
Children who are Alabama residents and 4 years old on September 1 of the school year; children eligible for kindergarten are not eligible; no child will be denied participation on the basis of income.
Run by Alabama Department of Labor (Employment Services Division)
Who it is for
Job seekers across Alabama; job search and development, occupational and educational training, vocational rehabilitation, veterans' services, and unemployment insurance information are offered.
WIOA On-the-Job Training (Alabama Department of Labor Employee Training Programs)
Run by Workforce Development Division of the Alabama Department of Commerce
Who it is for
Individuals who learn job skills while employers train new employees; employers are reimbursed a portion of participants' wages, up to seventy-five (75) percent; training not to exceed six months.
Run by Capstone Center for Student Success (REACH), The University of Alabama
Who it is for
Current/former foster youth, legal orphans, students raised in kinship/guardianship care or homeless, who are accepted for admission or currently enrolled at The University of Alabama.
Free GED Prep (Adult Education, Alabama Community College System)
Run by Alabama Community College System (Adult Education)
Who it is for
People at least 16 years old who have not earned a high school diploma from a public or private high school; under-18 applicants have specific requirements.
Pathways to Prosperity Scholarship (Alabama Community College System)
Run by Alabama Community College System, with the Paths for Success Foundation
Who it is for
Alabama residents with demonstrated financial need who intend to register in an eligible short-term credential program that can be completed in two semesters or less.
Primary family caregivers of frail, older adults age 60 or older; older relative caregivers (not parents), including grandparents age 55 or older, caring for children ages 18 and younger; relatives age 55 and older caring for adults age 19-59 with disabilities.
Medicaid Waiver for the Elderly and Disabled (E&D Waiver)
Run by Alabama Department of Senior Services
Who it is for
The elderly and individuals with disabilities at risk for nursing facility placement; individuals must have Medicaid coverage or meet financial eligibility criteria and qualify medically.
The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Run by Alabama Department of Senior Services
Who it is for
Individuals residing in long-term care facilities consisting of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, specialty care facilities, and boarding homes; anyone can use an Ombudsman, including residents, residents' family and friends, or facility employees.
AIDB Early Intervention Services (Services for Ages 0-3)
Run by AIDB (Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind)
Who it is for
Eligible children from birth to 3 years of age with a hearing and/or vision condition, a developmental delay of 25% or greater, or a diagnosed condition that will result in developmental delay.
Any individual who developed a qualifying disability before the age of 46 and is eligible to receive benefits based on disability (SSI or SSDI) or has a disability certification signed by a physician.
Dependents (child, stepchild, spouse or un-remarried widow(er)) of a veteran with an honorable discharge, rated 40% or more service-connected disabled, or former POW/MIA, who meets Alabama residency requirements.
Families and individuals dealing with immigration; also battered and abused spouses seeking VAWA self-petitions; services to all individuals regardless of race, color, nationality, ethnicity or religion.
Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama (¡HICA!) Citizenship and Immigration Program
Run by HICA (Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama)
Who it is for
Latinos and immigrants new to Alabama; low-income immigrants seeking to apply for citizenship and those who need humanitarian visas; no legal representation for court cases (removal, asylum, SIJS)
Alabama residents whose household income LSA screens for eligibility; special grants that are not income-based, such as elder grants to assist clients 60 and over.
My Alabama Taxes free individual income tax filing
Run by Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR)
Who it is for
All Alabama taxpayers can utilize My Alabama Taxes for free individual income tax filing; original Forms 40, 40EZ and 40NR (amended returns not supported)
Run by Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) / MAX Transit
Who it is for
Individuals who, because of a disability (physical, cognitive, or visual), cannot access fixed route buses; service within Birmingham City and Jefferson County limits.
Persons with temporary disabilities (temporary placard, not to exceed six months) and persons with permanent disabilities who own private passenger vehicles (decal and placards); organizations may apply for a decal.
Riders 65 or older, disabled and Medicare recipient riders, and currently enrolled students qualify for reduced fares; the Mobility Assistance Program is for certified disabled individuals.
Area
This program may cover only part of Alabama. Look on the official page for the area it serves.
Alabama Lifeline (Alabama Public Service Commission)
Run by Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC)
Who it is for
Residential telephone customers who participate in Medicaid, LIHEAP, SSI, Food Stamps, TANF, and Section 8 Federal Assistance Housing; phone line in the name of the qualifying customer; one credit per household.
Run by Alabama Small Business Development Center Network
Who it is for
Entrepreneurs and small businesses applying for, preparing to apply for, or having applied for capital from an Innovate Alabama SSBCI capital program or other eligible programs.