Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council Inc.

Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity located in Conway, South Carolina, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2009. The organization is primarily focused on providing community support services and social welfare programs to low-income populations in rural areas. As a non-profit organization, Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council Inc. has established itself as a key recipient of federal grant awards, demonstrating a commitment to delivering essential services to disadvantaged communities through various federal assistance programs.

The organization has received multiple federal grant awards from agencies such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service. Its most significant recent award is a $4,013,204 Head Start program grant from the Administration for Children and Families, which will fund comprehensive early childhood education and family support services from 2025 to 2029. Additionally, Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council Inc. has received sub-awards through the South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer for programs like the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). These sub-awards focus on providing home energy assistance, supporting community initiatives, and helping low-income households with services in education, employment, emergencies, housing, nutrition, and healthcare. The organization has also received disaster-related grants, such as two Community Facilities Loans and Grants totaling $423,200 to support infrastructure improvements for rural residents impacted by Hurricane Florence in 2021.