U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $15.7 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Development Projects in South Carolina

WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $15.7 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to support economic development projects in South Carolina in response to storms and natural disasters. The awards were provided through EDA's Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant program, which supports economic recovery activities in areas that received major disaster declarations because of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024.

The EDA awards announced today are:

• Woodruff, South Carolina: $8.8 million for wastewater infrastructure improvements to support job creation and private investment in the region.
• Woodruff-Roebuck Water District, Woodruff, South Carolina: $6.9 million for water infrastructure improvements to support business expansion and economic growth in the region.

"The Economic Development Administration funds infrastructure improvement projects to foster industrial revitalization, support job growth, and fuel economic resiliency," said Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Operating Officer Ben Page, performing the nonexclusive duties and functions of the Assistant Secretary. "These awards support commercial development and innovation in communities impacted by recent natural disasters."

EDA continues to review applications for portions of the Disaster Supplemental Grant program funding on an ongoing basis. Please review the application guidelines at eda.gov for more details.

EDA releases announcements for grants over $1 million. For more information on all EDA awards, please visit eda.gov.

About the U.S. Economic Development Administration (www.eda.gov)
The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation's regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA invests in communities and supports regional collaboration in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth.