Federal grants to County of Richland
County of Richland in Columbia, South Carolina received $3.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 13 awards. Its largest program was Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants, with $1.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $149,133.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$3.0 million
- Awards13
- Awarded in FY 2025$149,133
- Largest award$1.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $218,145 |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $863,148 |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $645,629 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $149,133 |
Programs that fund County of Richland
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 2 | $1.2 million |
| DNA Backlog Reduction Program | 4 | $867,578 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $683,109 |
| Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program | 1 | $242,921 |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 2 | $24,470 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | 13 | $3.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The FY24 cops office technology and equipment program (TEP) provides grants to state, local, tribal, territorial, and other entities to develop and acquire effective equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications that assist in responding to and preventing crime. The goal of the program i | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | September 30, 2024 | $1.0 million |
| The richland county sheriffs department is currently seeking funds to enhance its capacity for dna analysis through the dna backlog reduction program formula grant FY 2023. With the implementation of this grant, the following goals will be achieved; reduction of backlogged dna cases and increase lab | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | September 8, 2023 | $250,000 |
| The richland county sheriff’s department is currently seeking funds to enhance its capacity for dna analysis through the dna backlog reduction program formula grant FY 2022. With the implementation of this grant, the following goals will be achieved; reduction of backlogged dna cases and increase la | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | September 27, 2022 | $250,000 |
| FY 21 dna backlog reduction program | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | December 2, 2021 | $246,989 |
| The richland county sheriffs department is currently seeking funds to enhance its capacity for dna analysis through the dna backlog reduction program formula grant FY24. With the implementation of this grant, the following goals will be achieved: reduction of backlogged dna cases and increase labora | Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program | September 27, 2024 | $242,921 |
| The richland county sheriff’s department will use funding to obtain initial certification through the state accrediting body, the South Carolina law enforcement accreditation. Funds will be used to fund the salary and fringe benefits of a qualified accreditation manager. This person will oversee and | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | October 13, 2022 | $200,000 |
| Richland county will use justice assistance grant fundsfor overtime and fringe benefits are needed for officers in special response situations. Examples of such responses are: large numbers homicides, armed robberies, rapes, thefts, and drug rings, and so forth, that may require extra personnel and | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | September 25, 2023 | $189,201 |
| The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, t | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | September 26, 2022 | $174,008 |
| FY 21 law enforcement effectiveness | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | October 13, 2021 | $171,094 |
| The city of richland county will use jag funds for overtime and fringe benefits needed for officers in special response situations. Examples of such responses are: large number homicides, armed robberies, rapes, thefts, drug rings and so forth, that may require extra personnel and increased hours du | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | December 5, 2024 | $152,148 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Richland get?
$3.0 million in 13 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Richland the most?
The Department of Justice, with $3.0 million in 13 awards.
What is County of Richland's largest federal grant?
$1.0 million under Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants, with its first action in the period on September 30, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Richland?
Its largest are Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants, DNA Backlog Reduction Program and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Columbia
- Department of Health Human Services
- South Carolina Department of Education
- South Carolina Department of Transportation
- Social Services South Carolina Department
- South Carolina Department of Public Health
- South Carolina Department of Social Services
- Adjutant General South Carolina
- University of South Carolina
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