Community Action Committee, Inc Of Chambers-Tallapoosa-Coosa

Community Action Committee, Inc Of Chambers-Tallapoosa-Coosa, doing business as Chamber Tallatoosa Coosa Community Action, is a non-profit organization based in Dadeville, Alabama, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2014. The organization focuses on providing essential social services to low-income communities in the Chambers-Tallapoosa-Coosa region, with a primary mission of addressing poverty and supporting vulnerable populations through comprehensive community action programs. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, the organization is strategically positioned to receive and administer federal grant awards that support critical social welfare initiatives.

The organization primarily receives federal grant awards from the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically through the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start. Its most significant federal grants include two consecutive Head Start project grants totaling approximately $9.1 million, which enable the organization to deliver comprehensive early childhood education, health screenings, nutrition programs, and family support services to low-income children and families. Additionally, the organization has received numerous sub-awards from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, focusing on critical assistance programs such as the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Weatherization Assistance, and Community Services Block Grants. These sub-awards support various initiatives including helping low-income households meet home energy costs, improving home energy efficiency, providing emergency supplemental funding during crises, assisting with drinking water and wastewater services, and implementing broader anti-poverty community development strategies.