This $4,897,266.44 BRIC: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program grant awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.047) to the Adjutant General South Carolina SC Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) supports a range of hazard mitigation and community resilience activities in South Carolina. The funding enables SCEMD, as the primary state emergency management agency, to coordinate initiatives that reduce disaster risks and strengthen the state's capacity to withstand and recover from natural and man-made emergencies. SCEMD manages sub-awards to local governments, non-profits, and other partners for specific projects, including stormwater management improvements, earthquake preparedness, coastal resilience planning, and upgrades to emergency management systems. Key sub-awardees include the County of York for a generator project, the City of Florence for a municipal generator installation, Jasper County for a stormwater drainage study, the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments for a regional hazard mitigation plan, and the City of Beaufort for a scoping study at Pidgeon Point. Through these diverse activities, the grant aims to enhance community resilience and public safety across South Carolina.
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