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 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $7,499,000 Project Grant under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760) to the Lowcountry Regional Water System in Hampton, South Carolina. The grant, awarded on March 19, 2025, will support the development and improvement of the community's critical water infrastructure, including drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and stormwater management. This funding will...
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 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 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...
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 City of Dillon, South Carolina received a $1,655,920 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on February 2, 2021. The grant was awarded under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to support wastewater system improvements in Dillon. The EAA program aims to assist regions facing adverse economic changes, which may occur suddenly or over time, through technical and infrastructure assistance. The City of Dillon project...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $4.8 million Project Grant to the Lancaster County Water and Sewer District under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funding will support wastewater system improvements in Lancaster, South Carolina that will boost business development and job growth in the region. Specifically, the project aims to provide the necessary infrastructure for a new winery distribution center, attract other industries, and improve...
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...