Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced Oconee County Regional Airport will receive a $281,218 grant for the design of a 600 foot extension to the runway and associated parallel taxiway.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced Oconee County Regional Airport will receive a $281,218 grant for the design of a 600 foot extension to the runway and associated parallel taxiway.

"South Carolina’s airports are a vital part of our state’s transportation infrastructure and play an integral role in our economy," said Graham.  "These improvements will help recruit future investment and economic development to Oconee County"

The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has been awarded a $4.9 million grant to support the state’s floodplain mapping project.

The grant of $4,906,361 will help improve South Carolina’s flood maps by creating more reliable, easy-to-use and readily available digital products. Modernized maps track actual risk more closely as well as assist new development and rebuilding efforts.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ Floodplain Mapping Program will produce Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRM) for the counties of Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Clarendon, Hampton, Orangeburg, Williamsburg, Abbeville, Cherokee, Chester County, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, Jasper, Lancaster, Laurens, Marion, Marlboro, McCormick, Newberry and Union.

The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)

WASHINGTON-  U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced nearly $2.3 million in port security and emergency management grants for South Carolina. 

South Carolina will receive:

• $1,500,905 under the Port Security Grant Program to enhance security and risk management procedures at Charleston Harbor.
• $794,378 under the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program.  These funds can be used to improve mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for all hazards.

Both grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham today announced more than $770,000 in grants to fire departments and rescue squads in South Carolina.

“Firefighters and emergency service personnel dedicate themselves to protecting the health and safety of South Carolinians,” said Graham.  “These grants will help our local fire departments and rescue squads by providing them the means to obtain the best equipment and training available.”

Grants were awarded in the following program areas:

Operations and Safety Program: The funds may be used for training, wellness, and fitness programs; the purchase of firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment; and modifications to fire stations and facilities.

Vehicle Acquisition Program: The funds may be used for the purchase of firefighting vehicles including pumpers, brush trucks, tankers, rescue vehicles, ambulances, quints, aerials, foam units, and fireboats.

The grants awarded include:

Aynor
Aynor Volunteer Rescue Squad will receive a $136,539 Vehicle Acquisition grant.

Belton
Rock Springs Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $124,097 Operations and Safety grant.

Chappells
Chappells Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $57,937 Operations and Safety grant.

Latta
Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $156,750 Vehicle Acquisition grant.

Orangeburg
Four Holes Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $203,823 Vehicle Acquisition grant.

Una
Una Fire Department will receive a $93,195 Operations and Safety grant.

The Assistance to Firefighters grant program awards one-year grants directly to local fire departments, enhancing their ability to respond to fire and fire-related hazards in the community.  The program supports departments by providing them the tools and resources necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and their firefighting personnel. 

Grantees share in the cost of the funded project at a percentage based on the population of their respective jurisdiction.  Grantees that serve jurisdictions of 50,000 or fewer residents are required to provide a non-Federal cost-share of 10 percent while grantees that serve jurisdictions of over 50,000 provide a 30 percent cost-share.  The match must be in cash without the use of in-kind contributions.   In addition, the maximum amount of federal funds that an applicant can be awarded is $750,000 during any fiscal year.

The grants are made by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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