The City of Georgetown, South Carolina received a $4.2 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on February 11, 2021. The funding supports stormwater improvements under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). This program provides infrastructure and public works assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. With this award, the City of Georgetown will deliver stormwater improvement projects to address...
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 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 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 &...
This $9.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will fund construction of a new water treatment plant in McAlpin, West Virginia. The plant will provide water service to 233 industrial and commercial customers in the area to enable industry expansion and assist the local economy's recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected to directly support the creation of 22 new...
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...
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 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 Town of Georgetown received a $435,214 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to fund a new path to discharge treated wastewater in order to regain compliance with state standards. The two-year grant period runs from July 31, 2024 to July 31, 2026. This federal grant award will support infrastructure improvements to the town's wastewater treatment system and help ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The Delta...