This $3,404,881 Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) will fund stormwater system improvements for the historic district of Georgetown, South Carolina. The city's aging stormwater infrastructure has been significantly impacted by recent weather events like Hurricane Florence, resulting in street and business flooding due to clogged and vulnerable systems. This project will upgrade the stormwater...
The County of Georgetown, South Carolina received a $4.33 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on February 11, 2021. The funding supports drainage improvements in Georgetown under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. Administered by EDA, the EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. The awarded funds will aid Georgetown in carrying out drainage...
The City of Georgetown, South Carolina received a $7.71 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support improvements to the city's water treatment plant to help mitigate risks to the municipal water supply and support economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and consecutive natural disasters. Multiple coal-fired power plants have closed in the region in recent years,...
The County of Georgetown, South Carolina received a $4.4 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support infrastructure improvements at the Georgetown County Airport. With a completion date of March 2027, the funding will allow the county to upgrade water and sewer lines and construct a new taxiway to enable development of two commercial hangars. These infrastructure upgrades aim to promote regional economic growth and job...
The Town of Georgetown has been awarded a $435,214 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to fund the construction of a new discharge path for treated wastewater. This project aims to help the town regain compliance with state environmental standards. The grant award period spans from July 31, 2024 to July 31, 2026, supporting a two-year effort to upgrade the town's wastewater infrastructure. The Delta Area Economic Development...
The County of Georgetown, South Carolina was awarded a $6,449,619.14 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service to support infrastructure improvements that will allow for improved drainage, prevent erosion, and enhance water quality in adjacent rivers. Under the award, which runs from September 2022 through June 2027, Georgetown County will undertake projects to improve road bed conditions and drainage infrastructure to...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $160,000 Project Grant to the Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority (GSWSA), a non-profit organization, to conduct a feasibility study for a 47-acre park site in Conway, South Carolina. The study will determine the highest and best uses for the site to support the region's economic recovery efforts following storms, flooding, and hurricanes that caused widespread property damage and business disruptions. The...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments under the EDA's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The funding supports development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg counties in South Carolina. As part of the CEDS process, the Waccamaw Regional Council will bring together public and private...
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...
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...