Project Grant 1062007009

The South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments was awarded $350,000 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program by the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. The 24-month project grant will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the region encompassing Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens and Spartanburg counties in South Carolina. The CEDS process brings together...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.33 million Project Grant to the City of Gaffney, South Carolina on March 31, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support transforming the former Carnegie Free Library building into a Revolutionary War Discovery Center highlighting Gaffney and Cherokee County's contributions to the American Revolution. The Center will tie together existing Revolutionary War sites in the county to draw more...

The federal Project Grant award of $1,225,000.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development program) will support the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) in executing a range of infrastructure and community development projects across the state. These activities will focus on strengthening economic growth, enhancing recreational amenities, and preserving natural resources within the Appalachian region of South...

This $317,308 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program (CFDA 15.926) will enable the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) to update the exhibits and interpretive displays at the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site Visitors Center. The award will fund contracted services for the design, fabrication, and installation of new interactive, modernized exhibits to enhance the visitor experience and...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $835,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the City of Gaffney, South Carolina. This grant will support the city's efforts to enhance firefighting services and cultural heritage preservation initiatives. Specifically, the funding will be used to improve emergency response equipment and services, as well as transform the Carnegie Free Library into a Revolutionary War Discovery Center to boost...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $320,000 Project Grant to the South Carolina Downtown Development Association, Inc. on September 1, 2025, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This grant supports business technical assistance services to be delivered through April 30, 2026, in South Carolina, aligning with ARC's strategic objectives to strengthen entrepreneurial and business development across the Appalachian region. The award funds technical...

This $840,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Berkeley Charleston Dorchester region of South Carolina through December 2024. The Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments will create an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen the tri-county region's economy via the CEDS process, which brings together public and private sector...

This $300,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Lowcountry region of South Carolina under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302). The Lowcountry Council of Governments, awarded Jan 1, 2022 through Dec 31, 2024, will create a regional economic development roadmap in coordination with...

The National Park Service awarded a $600,000 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) Formula Grant to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) to construct a 50 x 25 foot open-air amphitheater at Boyd Pond Park in Aiken, South Carolina. The project, which will be completed by September 30, 2027, involves the development of tiered natural grass seating, landscaping, hardscapes, ADA-accessible walkways, lighting, and utilities...

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism will subgrant $528,782 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to the City of North Augusta, South Carolina. The funding is provided by the Department of the Interior National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant program (CFDA 15.916). The City of North Augusta will use the subaward to design, engineer, and construct an accessible restroom facility near the Sharon Jones...