Upcoming or Planned Projects

1. Aging-in-Place Senior Community + Assisted Living Support

Target Area: Rural Alabama
Estimated Budget: $7–10 million
Purpose: Build modular housing for seniors to age in place with dignity and care.
Key Features:

• ADA-compliant 1–2 bedroom homes

• Telehealth pods, meal delivery, walking paths

• Daycare/respite care for seniors & Spectrum Valor participants

• Onsite nurse, case managers, and wellness gardens

Funding Strategy:

• Grants: HUD 202, FEMA Aging Resilience, USDA Rural Housing

• Loans: USDA Community Facilities, Fannie Mae Aging-in-Place

• Philanthropy: AARP Foundation, elder care donors

Needs:

• Healthcare partner

• Assisted living licensing advisor

• Modular contractor

---

2. Veteran & Justice-Involved Workforce Training Hub

Target Area: Carbon Hill/I-22
Estimated Budget: $3–5 million
Purpose: Build skilled labor through green trades, trauma healing, and employment placement.
Key Features:

• Mobile classroom containers

• Trade certifications & digital skills

• Daycare for program participants

• Spectrum Valor trauma-informed curriculum

Funding Strategy:

• Grants: DOL REO, Second Chance Act, SAMHSA, SBA Veteran Training

• Loans: CDFI, SBA Microloans

• Philanthropy: Veteran workforce foundations

Needs:

• School partner

• Mobile unit fabricator

• Staffing and job placement partner

---

3. Hemp Innovation Demonstration Farm & Material Lab

Target Area: Hemp-designated rural sites
Estimated Budget: $2–4 million
Purpose: Showcase regenerative agriculture, hemp innovation, and local supply chains.
Key Features:

• Fiber processing: drying, decortication, separation

• Field plots and genetics research

• Lab for hempcrete, insulation, bioplastics

Funding Strategy:

• Grants: USDA Specialty Crop, DOE Biomaterials, NSF Innovation

• Loans: Green equipment leasing, USDA B&I

• Private: Corporate sponsorship and ESG investors

Needs:

• Agricultural partner or university

• Equipment partner

• Research licensing

---

4. Modular Marketplace – Mobile Microbusiness Village

Target Area: Carbon Hill + surrounding towns
Estimated Budget: $1.5–2.5 million
Purpose: Create modular retail zones for underserved entrepreneurs.
Key Features:

• Solar-powered kiosks (10–15 containers)

• Central plaza with shared restrooms/utilities

• Events, training space, and child-friendly areas

• Daycare for vendors and customers

Funding Strategy:

• Grants: HUD CDBG, USDA RBDG, EDA Build to Scale

• Loans: CRA-aligned lending, NMTC

• Private: Small business foundations, sponsor booths

Needs:

• Container fabricator

• Permit/zoning consultant

• Microbusiness training lead

---

5. Community Health & Wellness Pavilion

Target Area: Near modular housing and micro-villages
Estimated Budget: $3–5 million
Purpose: Provide mental health, trauma recovery, and wellness services.
Key Features:

• Modular clinic with telehealth, addiction support

• Therapy gardens and family programming

• Aeon Medical Transport access

• Spectrum Valor integrated recovery program

Funding Strategy:

• Grants: HRSA, HHS, FEMA BRIC

• Loans: USDA Wellness Infrastructure, CDFI health loans

• Private: Hospital/philanthropic sponsorship

Needs:

• Licensed behavioral/medical partner

• Modular clinic provider

• Tech partner for telehealth

---

6. Carbon Hill Regional Rail & Logistics Hub

Target Area: Adjacent to Carbon Hill modular site
Estimated Budget: $20–35 million
Purpose: Regional freight yard enabling U.S. exports of modular housing, hemp, and goods.
Key Features:

• Rail spur construction

• 100-acre logistics yard (warehousing, cold chain, modular exports)

• Intermodal freight integration with Mississippi port

• Fiber lane for bulk hemp and biochar transport

Funding Strategy:

• Grants: DOT CRISI, PIDP, USDOC EDA

• Loans: TIFIA, green bonds

• Private: P3 with port/logistics operators

Needs:

• Railroad operator (e.g., CSX, Norfolk Southern)

• Civil engineering partner

• Port MOU and permitting

---

7. Textiles & Light Manufacturing Park

Target Area: Near Carbon Hill rail hub and workforce site
Estimated Budget: $8–12 million
Purpose: Attract brands looking to re-shore sustainable production using U.S.-based labor and hemp/non-hemp fabrics.
Key Features:

• Cut & sew, weaving, hemp fiber blending

• Spectrum Valor workforce + apprenticeship pipeline

• Renewable energy upgrades and water recapture system

• Co-location with wraparound services

Funding Strategy:

• Grants: EDA Manufacturing, USDA Value-Added Producer, DOL WIOA

• Loans: SBA 504, Opportunity Zone equity, Revenue Bonds

• Private: Anchor tenants (textile/fashion brands, PPE suppliers)

Needs:

• Brand or contract manufacturer anchor

• Workforce onboarding partner

• Industrial equipment and capital lease