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Aug 16 2007
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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Aug 16 2007
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced Greenville County will receive a $222,678 grant to support law enforcement and court programs.
The county will use the funds for several purposes including:
- Sheriff’s Office will purchase video editing equipment and ballistic helmets.
- Department of Public Safety will hire part-time, temporary support to assist the Records Division.
- Solicitor’s Office will use funds to continue the Adult Drug Court Program.
The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Aug 16 2007
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham today announced Glassy Mountain Fire Department in Landrum will receive a $258,734 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program grant. The SAFER Program assists in the hiring of full time firefighters and supports the recruitment and retention of volunteer fire fighters.
“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 by providing them the means to recruit and retain dedicated professionals.”
The grants are made by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Aug 16 2007
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 Emergency Management Division will receive a $1,605,606 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant to help Seabrook Island protect their wastewater treatment plant from storm surge.
The project modifications include converting 12 non-submersible wastewater pumps to submersible pumps, the flood proofing of 24 existing electrical panels, and the flood proofing of other components in the wastewater treatment plant. These upgrades will provide protection from the 500-year coastal storm surge. By providing this level of protection, it will prevent wastewater overflow and back-up into the residences, businesses, marshes and wetlands located within the community.
The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Aug 16 2007
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced North Charleston will receive a $200,000 grant to support the Weed and Seed program.
Weed and Seed aims to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity in targeted high-crime neighborhoods. The strategy involves a two-pronged approach: law enforcement agencies and prosecutors cooperate in ‘weeding out’ criminals who participate in violent crime and drug abuse, attempting to prevent their return to the targeted area; and ‘seeding’ brings human services to the area, encompassing prevention, intervention, treatment, and neighborhood revitalization.
This is the second award for the North Charleston program which serves five neighborhoods in the community. During this project period, program goals include reducing drug dealing, prostitution, theft, and other crimes; increasing community policing efforts through greater visibility and participation in community events; providing human service programs to address the needs of residents; improving the physical condition of the neighborhoods; and increasing homeownership.
The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Aug 13 2007
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced nearly $1.5 million in federal funds for projects in the Pee Dee.
Award recipients include:
Chesterfield County
The Town of Chesterfield will receive a $16,500 grant for the purchase of a new street sweeper.
Darlington County
The City of Darlington will receive a $58,650 grant for the purchase of a refuse collection vehicle.
Marion County
Marion Rescue Squad will receive a $194,000 loan and a $131,000 grant for the purchase of a new rescue truck.
Centenary Community Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $40,000 grant for the purchase of a new brush truck.
Marlboro County
Wallace Water Company will receive an $844,000 loan and a $171,500 grant for infrastructure improvements. The funds will be used for the extension of water lines on SC Highway 38. It will include 4,600 feet of 10-inch line; 9,500 feet of 8-inch line; 32,600 feet of 6-inch line; and 24,500 feet of 4-inch line.
The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development.
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Aug 13 2007
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced nearly $1 million for South Carolina recipients under the Drug Free Community Support Program (DFC).
The DFC program provides grants up to $100,000 to community coalitions to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug, and inhalant abuse.
Award recipients include:
Cheraw
Chesterfield County Coordinating Council- $100,000
Clemson
Clemson University- $99,526
Columbia
Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council- $99,275
Richland School District 1- $99,997
School District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties- $100,000
Florence
Florence City Committee on Alcohol & Drug Abuse- $76,013
Greenville
Greenville Family Partnership- $100,000
Greenwood
Community Initiatives Incorporated- $100,000
Lancaster
The Children’s Council- $98,021
Spartanburg
City of Spartanburg- $93,000
The grants were awarded by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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Aug 13 2007
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the University of South Carolina Research Foundation will receive seven scientific research grants totaling $3.8 million.
USC will receive:
- $2,000,000 for a project entitled, "SC STEPs to STEM."
- $514,498 for a project entitled, "In-Situ Classification of Bloom-Forming Phytoplankton by Imaging Multivariate Optical Computing (IMOC)."
- $375,000 for a project entitled, “Synthesis of Functional Composite Nanofibers Templated by 1D Self-assembly of Tobacco Mosaic Virus."
- $347,440 for a project entitled, "Collaboration: Rainfall-driven Intertidal Zone Carbon Cycling."
- $329,754 for a project entitled, "Developmental Changes in the Strength of Infants' Object Representations."
- $165,000 for a project entitled, "Collaborative Research: Development of New Heterogeneous Catalysts for NOx Storage and Reduction (NSR)."
- $143,907 for a project entitled, "Highly effective representations for surface and solid spherical studies."
The grants were awarded by the National Science Foundation.
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Aug 13 2007
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced four scientific research grants totaling more than $1.3 million for South Carolina colleges and universities.
Awards include:
- Coastal Carolina University will receive $535,770 for a project entitled, "MRI: Acquisition of Marine Geophysical Instrumentation Suite for Seafloor Mapping and Bottom Boundary Layer Analysis."
- College of Charleston will receive $392,175 for a project entitled, "Collaborative Research: Phytoplankton Community Dynamics and Physiological Status in the South Atlantic Subtropical Gyre and Benguela Upwelling Systems."
- Winthrop University will receive $282,309 for a project entitled, "MRI: Acquisition of a Mass Spectrometer to Enhance Undergraduate Research and Student Research Training."
- Clinton Junior College will receive $148,645 for a project entitled, "Targeted Infusion Grant to Add an Associate of Science Degree."
The grants were awarded by the National Science Foundation.
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Aug 13 2007
Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced $1.2 million in federal funds for projects in Allendale and Barnwell Counties.
Award recipients include:
Allendale
Allendale County will receive a $105,000 grant for the purchase of a new fire truck for the Town of Allendale.
The Town of Allendale will receive a $50,000 grant to for the purchase of four new police cars. The town was previously awarded $55,000 and $108,040 grants for this project.
Barnwell
The Town of Olar will receive a $616,000 loan and $521,700 grant for water system improvements. The funds will be used for the installation of a new storage tank in Olar, a new well in Govan, and new lines, hydrants, and taps in both towns. Olar was previously awarded a $15,000 grant for this project.
The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development.
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