City Of Union

City of Union, South Carolina is a local government entity registered in SAM.gov since April 2009, with its SAM registration set to expire in May 2026. As a U.S. local government municipality, the City of Union has established itself as an active participant in federal grant programs, primarily focusing on community and economic development initiatives. The city has successfully leveraged federal funding to support infrastructure improvements, economic development initiatives, and organizational capacity building within the Appalachian region.

The City of Union has secured substantial federal grant funding totaling approximately $10 million across multiple project grants, demonstrating a strategic focus on sewer system infrastructure, business site development, and community revitalization. The city's primary federal funding sources have been the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) and the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). Specific grant projects have included a $2.97 million EDA grant and a $428,935 EDA amendment awarded in September 2023 to upgrade sewer trunk lines along the Medical Sciences Drive to South Carolina Highway 215 corridor, designed to support existing industries such as Standard Textile Carolina, Inc. and facilitate regional industrial growth. Additionally, the City of Union has received five major ARC grants ranging from approximately $362,747 to $1,593,000, focused on community infrastructure improvements, business site development activities, organizational capacity building, and community revitalization efforts. These grants collectively target infrastructure enhancements and economic development initiatives designed to strengthen regional economic competitiveness, attract private investment, create jobs, and advance economic resiliency throughout the Appalachian region. The city also received a sub-grant award from the South Carolina Department of Commerce in June 2023, further demonstrating its collaborative approach to federal funding utilization and regional economic development.