Community Project Funding
FY 2022
| Project | Description | Location | Funding Received |
| Proposed Murdaugh Center Project | Construction of a comprehensive senior center, The Murdaugh Center, on 1.25 acres of agency-owned property centrally located in downtown Kingstree at 110 West Mill Street. | Kingstree, SC | $2,883,469 |
| City of Columbia Police Camera Upgrades | To modernize the City of Columbia’s Police body-worn and in-car camera program. | Columbia, SC | $709,000 |
| City of Sumter Police Department Upgrades | To replace the Sumter Police Department’s aging in-car cameras, desktop computers, and to update servers which will allow storage for the body-worn camera videos | Sumter, SC | $246,000 |
| Lower Richland Alumni Foundation’s Community Cares Project | Creation of a crime-reduction initiative led by the Lower Richland Alumni Foundation, the Sheriff’s Department, and other area stakeholders that will be community-focused and data-driven. | Richland County, SC | $800,000 |
| Lakes Marion and Moultrie | Water infrastructure project for the Orangeburg-Berkeley reach, which would provide water to the U.S. Highway 176 corridor in Orangeburg and Berkeley counties in the Camp Hall area. | Orangeburg County and Berkeley County, SC | $19,785,000 |
| Small Business Research and Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute | Implementation of a research and entrepreneurial training program to enhance small business sustainability and strengthen the survival rate for small businesses in the Orangeburg community | Orangeburg, SC | $1,000,000 |
| Southern Coastal Biodiversity Project (Slater tract) | To protect 3,800 acres of mature forest and increase public recreation. | Jasper, SC | $9,457,000 |
| Benedict College B.E.S.T. Lives Center | Creation of a state-of-the-art learning hub to provide direct services to a range of underserved students, with a focus on military families, former foster care youth, formerly incarcerated individuals, and adult learners. | Columbia, SC | $3,200,000 |
| Pediatric Health Facility Creation | Creation of a pediatric health facility in Richland County | Richland County, SC | $2,175,000 |
| Williamsburg County Hospital Construction | For the construction of a new hospital and medical equipment to serve the communities of Kingstree, Lake City, and the surrounding region. | Williamsburg, SC | $12,727,000 |
| Columbia International University Student Training | Train students for high-demand jobs as well as provide resources necessary to educate students lacking access to broadband | Columbia, SC | $750,000 |
| Flight Line Support Facility | Construct a flight line support facility which will include administration and warehouse areas to support the current C-17 fleet. | North Charleston, SC | $29,000,000 |
| Fire and Rescue Station | A new station will centralize essential emergency dispatch services into a 911 dispatch center, maximizing base and airfield fire protection. | North Charleston, SC | $30,000,000 |
| Hazardous Cargo Pad | Provide the 169th Fighter Wing a hazardous cargo pad. | Eastover, SC | $9,000,000 |
| Charleston International Airport Upgrades | To create a new access roadway to Charleston International Airport. | North Charleston, SC | $16,172,000 |
| Putting the Tech back in Denmark Tech: Enhancing 61-year-old facilities to provide transformational Career and Technical Education Programs | Renovation of two campus industrial buildings, the replacement of wastewater lift stations on campus, the replacement of building doors throughout the campus to support ADA compliance. | Denmark, SC | $3,000,000 |
| South Sumter Demolition | Demolition of 220 vacant and dilapidated structures in South Sumter. | Sumter, SC | $1,600,000 |
| Rehabilitation of the S.H. Kress building in downtown Orangeburg, SC for the Claflin University Downtown Community Center | Rehabilitation the S.H. Kress building in downtown Orangeburg, SC. The restored building will be used to house the Claflin University Center for Social Justice, Pathway from Prison program, young professionals’ studio housing, and development of a Business Incubator site. | Orangeburg, SC | $3,000,000 |
| Restoration of Historic Waverly – Good Samaritan Hospital | Restoration and expansion of the Waverly-Good Samaritan Hospital building to create additional space for new programs and to serve a larger population of students. | Columbia, SC | $4,290,000 |
| Sumter Pride | Eliminate vacant and dilapidated properties that create a physical hazard and impede community development. | Sumter, SC | $750,000 |
| Greater St. George Wastewater Project | Construction of three new water pumps and a new force main to extend wastewater infrastructure to an area not currently served by a public utility. | St. George, SC | $4,288,000 |
| Total | $154,832,469 |
FY 2023
| Project | Description | Funding Received |
| Orangeburg Railroad Corner Project | Rehabilitation of the historic State Theater on Boulevard Street near downtown Orangeburg. The rehabilitated facility will house a Civil Rights museum that will serve as a centerpiece of Orangeburg’s Railroad Corner Redevelopment. | $703,256 |
| South Carolina State University ROTC Training Center | Construction of a modern 35,000 sqft. ROTC Multipurpose Complex on campus to provide training and academic space for ROTC cadets. The facility will house classrooms, training rooms, living quarters, multi-purpose spaces and administrative spaces. | $4,000,000 |
| Claflin University Bioscience Research and Technology Center | Construction of a new science and technology building that will serve as the central core for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics research at Claflin University. | $17,417,000 |
| City of Sumter COPS Technology Project | Upgrades to ballistic evidence system. | $510,000 |
| Lakes Marion and Moultrie, SC | Water infrastructure project for the Orangeburg-Berkeley Reach, which will provide water to the U.S. Highway 176 corridor in Orangeburg and Berkeley counties in the Camp Hall area. | $10,511,000 |
| Charleston Peninsula Coastal Storm Risk Management Project | Preconstruction, Engineering, and Design of the project to protect the peninsula of Charleston from coastal storms. | $13,325,000 |
| Charleston Flood Risk Management Project | Begin new feasibility study to mitigate inland, tidal, and non-coastal storm related flooding throughout Charleston. | $200,000 |
| Charleston Harbor Project | Reimbursement for local funds advanced for the Charleston Harbor Post-45 Deepening Project. | $10,000,000 |
| USC Civil Rights Center | Planning, design, and execution of sitework and utility infrastructure phase of a construction project to house the University’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research. This Center will chronicle, preserve, and share the contributions of South Carolina to the American Civil Rights Movement. | $1,500,000 |
| Benedict College Academic Center | Construction of the Benedict College Music Academic Complex to expand Benedict College offerings and host local, regional and national music events. | $3,000,000 |
| Skilled Trades Training Equipment | Expansion and upgrades of training equipment for the Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades programs. | $1,000,000 |
| Hampton County Recreation Complex | Construction of a comprehensive recreational complex to improve the health and social well-being of Hampton County citizens. | $3,000,000 |
| Black River Park Project | Development of Black River Park and Trail. | $4,600,000 |
| Pee Dee Healthy Start Workforce Development Initiative | Provide career-credentials, training, and other workforce services to high-risk and at-risk youth, ex-offenders, persons with disabilities, and the long-term unemployed and underemployed in Williamsburg, Florence, and Sumter counties. | $1,000,000 |
| USC Biomedical Research Project | Biomedical research and facilities upgrade. | $4,500,000 |
| USC Stroke Research Project | Facilities and equipment for stroke research and care. | $2,505,000 |
| CIU Nursing Education Program | Includes the purchase of equipment. | $915,000 |
| MUSC Research Development and Facilities Upgrade | Medical University of South Carolina for facilities and equipment. | $6,250,000 |
| Roper St. Francis Facilities Upgrade | Facilities and equipment upgrade. | $3,775,000 |
| Roper St. Francis Oncology Care | Facilities and equipment for oncology care. | $6,475,000 |
| USC Alzheimer’s Project | Facilities and equipment for Alzheimer’s diagnosis and care. | $7,750,000 |
| USC School of Law Center Project | Law center, including curriculum development, Student scholarships, and teacher stipends. | $950,000 |
| Jasper YMCA Facility | Expansion of the YMCA recreational facility in Jasper County to provide recreational activities and other critical services to low-income families that reside in Jasper County. | $1,500,000 |
| Haven at Palmer Pointe | Close the funding gap on an affordable housing development project in Columbia, S.C. | $3,000,000 |
| Alex Chatman Judicial Complex-Auditorium | Renovation of the Alex Chatman Judicial Complex-Auditorium to bring it up to compliance with building and fire codes to allow the facility to remain open to serve the public for community events and judicial matters. | $750,000 |
| The Second Chance Project | Employment for at-risk youth in local theater productions. The program will train participants in the fundamentals of theater production, acting and support, and Gullah culture. Participants will learn their cultural roots, develop positive social networks, and increase their personal resiliency to reduce the risk of violence and criminal justice involvement in the community. | $500,000 |
| Calhoun County Emergency Operations Center | Construction of a new Emergency Operations Center to serve as the central point for county emergency response agencies to manage response and recovery efforts for any major disaster in Calhoun County. | $1,668,263 |
| Carolina Youth Development Center Security Enhancement | Security equipment and technology. | $361,000 |
| Total | $111,665,519 |
FY 2024
| Project | Project Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allen University | Allen University Agribusiness Incubator | $850,000.00 |
| Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority | Waterline Extension & Fire Safety Improvements | $750,000.00 |
| Benedict College | Benedict College Academic Center | $850,000.00 |
| Charleston Co. Aviation Authority | Charleston Int’l Airport Construction of Airport Apron | $23,000,000.00 |
| Charleston County | Economic Development | $7,000,000.00 |
| Charleston Harbor | Harbor deepening reimbursement | $25,000,000.00 |
| City of Charleston | Tidal and Inland Flooding Study | $600,000.00 |
| City of Columbia | Riverview Terrace Water Main Replacement | $575,000.00 |
| City of Columbia | Assembly Street Rail Separation Project | $10,000,000.00 |
| City of Sumter | Drug and Substance Analyzer local law enforcement equipment purchase – | $157,000.00 |
| City of Sumter | Sumter County North Main Street Enhancements Project | $1,000,000.00 |
| Claflin University | Claflin University Welcome Center at Railroad Corner | $1,000,000.00 |
| College of Charleston | SC Marine Resource Center renovation | $1,325,000.00 |
| Denmark Technical College | Facility Improvement Project | $1,000,000.00 |
| Ft. Jackson | Additional funding for the construction of Reception Barracks Complex, Phase 2 at Ft. Jackson | $101,000,000.00 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation | Repair of historic structures/affordable housing | $1,250,000.00 |
| Joint Base Charleston | Additional funding for the construction of National Guard Readiness Center at Joint Base Charleston | $6,500,000.00 |
| Lakes Marion and Moultrie | Lake Marion Regional Water Agency Construction | $23,769,000.00 |
| Morris College | Morris College Law Enforcement Training Certificate Program | $963,000.00 |
| Orangeburg County | Construction of County Law Enforcement Complex | $886,000.00 |
| Pee Dee Healthy Start, Inc. | Bridging the Gap | $963,000.00 |
| South Carolina State University | Rural Telehealth Initiative | $1,000,000.00 |
| Town of Lincolnville | Town of Lincolnville Charles Ross Building Improvements | $4,116,279.00 |
| University of South Carolina | University of South Carolina – Center for Civil Rights History & Research | $1,050,000.00 |
| University of South Carolina | Development and expansion of semiconductor manufacturing | $4,500,000.00 |
| University of South Carolina | Research for advanced battery storage | $2,160,000.00 |
| University of South Carolina | Construction of ROTC Facility at USC | $10,000,000.00 |
| Voorhees College | Rural Workforce Institute | $1,000,000.00 |
| Walterboro-Colleton County Airport Commission | Lowcountry Regional Airport Runway 5/23 Pavement Rehabilitation Project | $500,000.00 |
| Williamsburg County | Williamsburg County Waste Management Improvement | $500,000.00 |
| Total | $233,264,279 |
