FY26 waccamaw council of governments planning

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $141,250.00 to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) on June 24, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for FY26 Waccamaw Council of Governments planning activities. This formula grant supports transportation planning and infrastructure development initiatives within the Waccamaw region of South Carolina. The funding enables the state transportation agency to advance comprehensive transportation planning capabilities, which may include corridor studies, multimodal network assessments, and regional transportation coordination efforts consistent with the program's emphasis on planning, research, development, and technology transfer activities.

As a formula grant administered through SCDOT, this award represents the state's apportionment of federal highway planning funds and reflects the federally assisted, state-administered structure of the Federal-aid Highway Program established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The funds support planning activities that facilitate the development and improvement of highway infrastructure and multimodal transportation networks while ensuring alignment with state and local transportation priorities and compliance with applicable environmental and planning requirements.