Federal Grant Award Summary

On September 26, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $217,791.00 to the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) under the National Dam Safety Program (CFDA 97.041). This two-year project grant, with a completion date of September 25, 2027, supports state-level dam safety initiatives in Columbia, South Carolina. The National Dam Safety Program focuses on improving dam safety across the United States through comprehensive grant funding to state agencies for assessing, inspecting, and rehabilitating high-hazard potential dams to reduce risks to life, property, and the environment.

Under this award, SCDES will conduct activities consistent with the program's core objectives, which typically include performing dam safety inspections, developing emergency action plans, providing technical assistance, and implementing critical infrastructure improvements for dams identified as posing significant potential risks. The funding supports SCDES's established capacity to deliver environmental protection and regulatory oversight services, leveraging the agency's experience managing multiple federally-funded environmental programs and its collaborative partnerships with local municipalities, counties, and other relevant organizations across South Carolina.