Federal grants to County of Beaufort
County of Beaufort in Beaufort, South Carolina received $23.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 31 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $15.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$23.9 million
- Awards31
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.1 million
- Largest award$5.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $3.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $1.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $2.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 11 | $12.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $3.1 million |
Programs that fund County of Beaufort
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 13 | $15.4 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $5.5 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants | 1 | $373,667 |
| Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) | 1 | $273,600 |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $250,000 |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 2 | $195,225 |
| DNA Backlog Reduction Program | 2 | $98,193 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 2 | $83,444 |
| Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants | 1 | $75,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $15.6 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 6 | $5.5 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Department of Justice | 7 | $443,148 |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $273,600 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal by 33,500 square feet. This grant funds a portion of the final phase of the terminal expansion and renovation, which includes renovation of the aging terminal and increasing capacity wi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 19, 2024 | $5.0 million |
| Purpose: strengthen taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project strengthens taxiway f to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 20, 2024 | $3.0 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,434 feet of existing paved runway 7/25 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 8, 2024 | $2.4 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.3 million |
| Abstract attached. - the beaufort county first responders project will serve the entire county of beaufort in South Carolina, a population of 186,000 (69% white, 11% hispanic, 3% asian, and 18% african american). Special consideration will be given to those populations identified as at greater risk | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | September 7, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs drainage structures that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 29, 2025 | $1.4 million |
| Purpose: acquire land for development. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires 2.75 acres of land adjacent to the existing airport property to use for future eligible airport improvement program development. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding fo | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 6, 2023 | $857,735 |
| Purpose: update airport master plan. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates the existing airport layout plan with narrative. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hilton head island, South Carolina. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 4, 2024 | $825,757 |
| Purpose: the home investment partnerships program (HOME) provides need-based formula grants to states and local governments that are used to fund activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-inc | Home Investment Partnerships Program | June 20, 2023 | $702,309 |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | August 23, 2022 | $691,285 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Beaufort get?
$23.9 million in 31 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Beaufort the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $15.6 million in 14 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is County of Beaufort's largest federal grant?
$5.0 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 19, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Beaufort?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance.
Other grant recipients in Beaufort
- Beaufort Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission, Inc.
- Beaufort County School District
- Beaufort County Memorial Hospital
- Beaufort, County of
- Technical College of the Lowcountry
- Beaufort Housing Authority
- Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, Inc.
- Hopeful Horizons Inc
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