The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,783,396 Project Grant to the Town of Ridgeland, South Carolina to fund critical infrastructure improvements that will enhance the resiliency of the town's water and wastewater systems. This award, provided under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program, will help mitigate future flooding and support the continued operation of the wastewater system during disaster events. The project aims to advance economic...
The Town of Estill, South Carolina received a $2.23 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support wastewater treatment plant and spray field improvements to bolster economic resiliency in Hampton County. The infrastructure upgrades will enable the expansion of a local company and help ensure business continuity in the event of severe weather by increasing the...
The City of Lake City, South Carolina was awarded a $2,487,775 project grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support infrastructure improvements and technical assistance to address adverse economic changes experienced in the region. The EAA program aims to assist regions facing sudden or long-term economic downturns. For Lake City, the grant funds will go toward...
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $17,079,208 Project Grant to the City of Walterboro, South Carolina to fund renovations and expansion of the city's wastewater treatment plant infrastructure. This EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program grant will support private investment and job creation by enabling an employer located in Walterboro's Opportunity Zone to expand operations. The project aims to strengthen the regional economy, enhance economic...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Inc. on February 23, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will fund a feasibility study to assist the region of Darlington, South Carolina which has experienced adverse economic changes. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions facing sudden or gradual economic impacts. The study funded...
This $2,170,000 Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on September 6, 2023, supports the Town of Estill in Hampton County, South Carolina with the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and improvements to the existing spray field. These infrastructure upgrades are intended to expand business operations, attract private investment, and enhance economic resiliency in the region, which...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $12.2 million Project Grant to the Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission on June 28, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support water system upgrades in Laurens County, South Carolina to serve industrial corridors and provide for business expansion following the closure of two coal-fired power plants in the region. Specifically, the Laurens County Water &...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Francis Marion University a $874,279 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on February 11, 2021. The grant will support water infrastructure projects in Florence, South Carolina. The EAA program provides planning and public works assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic impacts, which may occur suddenly or over time. Funding will aid Florence as it works to strengthen its water...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.735 million Project Grant to the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission on March 30, 2022 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The grant funding will support the construction of sewer infrastructure improvements to serve a prime industrial corridor in Laurens County, South Carolina. Specifically, the sewer upgrades will promote regional economic resiliency and private...
The City of Dunlap, Tennessee received a $2.2 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) on September 16, 2021. The funding will support infrastructure upgrades to the city's wastewater treatment plant through the EDA's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). Specifically, the grant will finance the replacement and upgrade of operational equipment and materials at the plant to...