Ala. Code § 41-24-2
The purpose of this chapter is to create the Alabama Community Service Grant Program to advance the program objectives of participating state departments and agencies by the awarding of grants to qualified community agencies, institutions, organizations and projects within the State of Alabama. The Legislature recognizes that the program objectives of the several departments and agencies of the State of Alabama can be advanced and, in some cases, advanced in a more economical manner by awarding grants to qualified grant recipient agencies, when the expenditure of such grant funds are made under the approval, direction and in coordination with the grant-making agency. The Legislature may from time to time appropriate state funds to grant-making agencies in accordance with the provisions of this chapter under the title, "Alabama Community Service Grant Program"; said funds shall be awarded to grant recipient agencies in denominations approved by and the expenditure of same shall be under the control of the heads of grant-making agencies.
Ala. Code § 41-24-2 (1975)