COLUMBIA, S.C. – Communities throughout South Carolina are receiving community development grant funds totaling more than $12 million for public improvement projects and vital equipment needs.
This funding comes from the South Carolina Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which biannually awards grants to aid local governments for the purpose of improving economic opportunities and meeting community revitalization needs. The S.C. Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) awards the CDBG funds, which will directly benefit 27 communities, 90,717 residents and total $12,129,450.
Communities receiving Fall 2025 CDBG funding include:
Abbeville County
DSS Parking Lot Improvements
$445,328
Town of Andrews
Streetscape Improvements
$734,500
Town of Aynor
Senior Center ADA and Energy Efficiency Upgrades
$312,670
Town of Blacksburg
N. Shelby Streetscape Improvements
$851,952
Town of Bowman
Park Improvements
$300,000
Town of Burnettown
Neighborhood Demolition
$253,668
Town of Carlisle
Park Improvements
$300,000
Town of Cheraw
Arrowhead Park Improvements
$300,000
Chester County
EMS 5 District Ambulance
$300,000
Chester County
Great Falls Fire Service Truck
$750,000
Dorchester County
Dorchester Manor Sidewalks
$750,000
Town of Eastover
Water Tank Demolition
$163,650
Florence County
School Demolition
$500,000
Town of Great Falls
David Minors Park Improvements
$300,000
Greenwood County
Department of Public Health Renovation
$923,890
Town of Greeleyville
New Park
$297,000
Town of Heath Springs
Park Improvements – Phase II
$300,000
City of New Ellenton
Southeast Quadrant Demolition
$169,930
Marlboro County
Lindsay Park Improvements
$300,000
Town of Port Royal
Marsh View Park Improvements
$300,000
Saluda County
EMS Station Blood Storage Equipment
$65,872
Town of Sellers
Drainage Study
$200,000
Town of St. Matthews
Neighborhood Demolition
$380,990
Town of Timmonsville
Northwest Quadrant Demolition
$380,000
City of Union
Buffalo Mill Clearance – Phase I
$1,000,000
Union County
Dry Cleaner Clearance
$1,000,000
City of Walterboro
Neighborhood Demolition
$250,000
York County
Wooded Valley Park Improvements
$300,000
“The money we award through the CDBG program provides for vital needs that communities might not be able to address through other means,” said Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III. “These important projects will go a long way to improving the quality of life in these communities and will continue to make South Carolina a great place to live, work and grow a business.”
Local governments receiving CDBG funds are required to provide at least a 10% match in funding to complete the projects, and all grants awarded through the program must meet at least one of three objectives:
Benefit to low- to moderate-income persons.
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and blighted conditions.
Meet other urgent community needs where existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to public health and welfare and where other financial resources are not readily available to meet such needs.
Grant funds are allocated on an annual basis to South Carolina from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and S.C. Commerce administers the CDBG program on the state’s behalf. For additional information on South Carolina’s CDBG program, please visit www.cdbgsc.com.
About S.C. Commerce
Welcome to South Carolina. The new headquarters of American innovation. As the state’s lead economic development agency, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) works to recruit and support companies of all sizes in their quest to launch, expand and build a legacy. With proactive, strategic initiatives that help the agency create economic opportunities to increase choices for all South Carolinians, S.C. Commerce champions new and existing businesses and partnerships that fuel emerging and established industries alike. S.C. Commerce is the principal collaborator for SC NEXUS, a consortium of state leaders in government, utilities, higher education and other stakeholders exploring advanced energy. Recognized for its pro-business climate and policies that have attracted global brands and industry leaders, South Carolina is committed to maintaining the state’s long-term competitiveness while building a modern economy — one that is diverse, supporting businesses at every phase of their lifecycle – allowing people to live and work where they love. For more information, visit www.sccommerce.com.
