Federal grants to Oconee County
Oconee County in Walhalla, South Carolina received $20.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 21 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $11.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $5.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$20.4 million
- Awards21
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.5 million
- Largest award$5.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $11.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $3.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $1.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 0 | -$926,274 |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $5.5 million |
Programs that fund Oconee County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 9 | $11.4 million |
| Soil and Water Conservation | 1 | $4.3 million |
| Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Emergency Watershed Protection Program | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $561,687 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $60,867 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 9 | $11.4 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $5.6 million |
| Department of Justice | 7 | $2.1 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 3 | $1.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 5,000 feet of the existing runway 7/25 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds the construction phase. Intended beneficiary: thi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 29, 2022 | $5.4 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 5,500 feet of the existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the f | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2025 | $4.7 million |
| Emergency watershed protection project 5054, sc, oconee couny, dsr 5054-004 coneross creek, debris removal and streambank stabilization (6000017076) | Soil and Water Conservation | February 19, 2021 | $4.3 million |
| Emergency watershed protection project 5054, sc, oconee couny, dsr 5054-004 coneross creek, debris removal and streambank stabilization (6000017076) | Emergency Watershed Protection Program | February 19, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| The oconee county sheriffs office (OCSO) located in northwest South Carolina requests $1,000,000 from us bureau of justice assistance FY 2023 comprehensive opioid, stimulant, and substance use site-based program (category 1C: competition id c-bja- 2023-00019-PROD) to implement and deliver a law enfo | Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | September 25, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Assistance to firefighters grant | Assistance to Firefighters Grant | August 2, 2021 | $998,636 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 5,500 feet of existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 5, 2025 | $982,125 |
| Oconee county (SC) FY20 jmhcp | Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | October 22, 2020 | $561,687 |
| Oconee sc addiction recovery & solutions initiative | Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | October 22, 2020 | $510,444 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 5,000 feet of runway 7/25 to maintain the | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 24, 2021 | $278,631 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Oconee County get?
$20.4 million in 21 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Oconee County the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $11.4 million in 9 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Justice follow.
What is Oconee County's largest federal grant?
$5.4 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on July 29, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Oconee County?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Soil and Water Conservation and Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program.
Other grant recipients in Walhalla
Largest federal grant recipients in South Carolina · Federal grants in South Carolina