The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Francis Marion University a $1,068,218 Project Grant under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The grant funds improvements to drainage and stormwater management infrastructure on the university's main campus in Florence, South Carolina. Strengthening the stormwater system will enhance the university's ability to serve its workforce and academic development mission during and after flood events, making it more resilient. Completion of the project is expected to create jobs, mitigate natural disasters' effects, and strengthen the regional economy. The EDA Public Works program typically supports construction to help distressed communities develop critical infrastructure and facilities that implement regional economic development strategies.
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