This $2.78 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in South Dakota. Awarded on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the funding will bolster the state's tourism industry as part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program....
The University of South Carolina received a $180,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on July 5, 2022. The funding supports the creation and delivery of three state-of-the-art online training courses through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program's CFDA #11.307 to serve the needs of South Carolina's tourism and hospitality businesses in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing economic resilience against future shocks. The...
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCPRT) was awarded a $1,210,065 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to develop Phase One of a nature park and kayak launch facility in Anderson County, South Carolina. Under the grant, SCPRT will construct an Americans with Disabilities Act accessible kayak launch, 5,000 linear feet of accessible paved sidewalks, an improved parking area and access roads, and develop nature trails, shoreline...
The State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) was awarded a $253,624 federal Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop amenities at the McBee Recreation Complex in McBee, SC. The grant will fund the acquisition, development, and improvement of outdoor recreational areas and facilities in the state over the award period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027....
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) was awarded a $2,056,812 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). SCPRT will subgrant these funds to the City of Rock Hill, SC to redevelop the existing Armory Park. Key project components include renovating and installing new amenities such as an artificial turf multipurpose field with athletic obstacle...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $207,475 Project Grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) on October 1, 2024. The grant funding will support the construction of a new splash pad in Cheraw, SC. As a state government agency, SCPRT frequently receives federal grants to improve public recreational infrastructure, preserve natural spaces, and enhance outdoor access for...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million Project Grant under its Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, doing business as New Carolina, for statewide planning efforts from November 2021 through May 2024. As part of EDA's American Rescue Plan recovery funding, this grant will support the development of a comprehensive statewide plan to strengthen South Carolina's economy, address climate...
The National Park Service awarded a $802,556 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will be used to construct a perimeter biking and walking trail and a picnic shelter with storage on a concrete pad in Spartanburg, South Carolina. As a state government agency, SCPRT...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $193,508 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT). The grant, which runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, will fund SCPRT in hiring a new position dedicated to conducting compliance activities related to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development...
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCPRT) was awarded a $1 million Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to purchase 170 acres of land adjacent to the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area in South Carolina. The property, which includes hardwood forests, scenic river views, and trail access to Little Pinnacle Mountain and Jones Gap, will be developed for year-round public hiking trails...