Cooperative Agreement SC2021013

The federal Formula Grant award of $1,804,614.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants program (CFDA 14.218). The award was granted to Charleston County Government in Charleston, South Carolina, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to September 1, 2031. This federal grant funding supports the delivery of a range of community development activities and initiatives designed to benefit low-...

The Federal Transit Administration awarded a $380,000 Project Grant (CFDA 20.505 - Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research) to the BCD Council of Government (BCDCOG), a regional planning organization in South Carolina. The funding will support planning work to implement same-day, on-demand transit service in the underserved rural areas of Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley counties. Key objectives include improving transit access and...

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $16.8 million Project Grant under its Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to the Charleston Chamber Foundation. The grant will support the Lowcountry Healthcare Careers Collaborative (LHCC), a collective impact initiative co-led by the Charleston Chamber Foundation and Educate, Empower, and Elevate Foundation. LHCC aims to develop culturally responsive and equitable healthcare career pathways as...

The City of Charleston, South Carolina received a $125,000 project grant award on April 6, 2021 from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The funding supports the BUSINESS DEV. LAB under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. For this award, the City of Charleston will use the funds to operate a business development lab focused on providing...

The BCD Council of Governments was awarded a $1,300,000 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on February 3, 2023. The grant will fund planning and analysis to evaluate the expansion of fixed-route and bus rapid transit alternatives along the US Highway 52 corridor in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Specifically, BCDCOG will develop a planning document through public engagement and...

This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $267,095.56 was provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to the Charleston County Airport District, doing business as Charleston International Airport, located in North Charleston, South Carolina. The grant funding will be used to conduct a new stormwater/drainage masterplan study for the airport. The study is expected to be completed by September 12, 2028. This grant award is...

The Adjutant General South Carolina, through its South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD), received a $9,426,347.09 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (CFDA 97.036) program. The grant provides reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and certain non-profit entities for emergency protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, including emergency medical care, medical sheltering, vaccine...

The $891,000 Economic Development Administration Project Grant will support the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development's minority business development initiative. The initiative aims to help minority-owned businesses in Charleston, South Carolina recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and develop greater resiliency. Funding will cultivate more qualified entrepreneurs and help build businesses that create new, higher-paying jobs. Training and wrap-around services will also be...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $365,075 Continuum of Care (CFDA 14.267) project grant on October 18, 2023 to the City of Charleston, South Carolina. The funding will support the City's efforts to address homelessness through a range of housing assistance and supportive services, including rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, case management, mental health/substance abuse treatment, and job training....

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a $31,498,530 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 93.421 - Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation's Health) to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) on July 1, 2024. This five-year award will support SCDPH's efforts to reimagine public health preparedness in a post-COVID world. The funding will enable SCDPH to enhance its public health infrastructure and...