Alabama at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
States in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff in Alabama
- 12,100 Officers
- 5,806 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding
Data was last updated March 24, 2026
We identified over $73.3M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026
This amount represents funding at the state level, some of which may be passed on to cities and counties via sub-grants. It does not reflect any federal grant funding provided directly to cities or counties in Alabama.
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,712,750.00 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 |
ALABAMA STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Prime |
| $1,343,516.00 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
ALABAMA STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD | Executive Office of the President Executive Office of the President | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
| $2,555,663.00 | 10/1/2024 9/30/2027 |
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF THIS ABSTRACT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN BJA HAS APPROVED A COMPLETE PROGRAM PLAN AND BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEE REFLECTING APPROVAL OF THE STATE'S CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVISORY BOARD. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $146,784.00 | 10/1/2024 9/30/2027 |
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS WILL SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA. VIOLENT CRIME IN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND ITS MAJOR MUNICIPALITIES HAS STEADILY INCREASED IN RECENT YEARS. IN 2022, BIRMINGHAM THE EPICENT… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency, or transfer data for this state has not yet been reviewed by our staff. This state may have also acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs which is not reported here.
Counties and cities we’re monitoring in Alabama
Data was last updated November 15, 2022
Counties
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Population | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements | |
| No Counties monitored in state | |||||||
Cities
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Population | Officers per 1000 people | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements |
| Auburn | 80594 | N/A | $181,880.03 | $1,484,765.90 | No | No | None found |
| Birmingham | 198477 | N/A | $4,272,396.22 | $443,998.60 | No | No | None found |
| Huntsville | 230157 | N/A | $2,029,712.75 | $0.00 | No | No | None found |
| Mobile | 201355 | N/A | $6,924,400.81 | $12,475.00 | No | No | None found |
| Montgomery | 195826 | N/A | ($305,770.22) | $807,586.04 | No | No | None found |
| Tuscaloosa | 111038 | N/A | $496,848.00 | $4,187,792.17 | No | No | None found |