Federal grants to Williamsburg County
Williamsburg County in Kingstree, South Carolina received $25.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 22 awards. Its largest program was Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention, with $19.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$25.1 million
- Awards22
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.9 million
- Largest award$5.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $257,000 |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $4.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $15.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $305,893 |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $3.9 million |
Programs that fund Williamsburg County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention | 4 | $19.4 million |
| Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities | 1 | $2.6 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 7 | $1.5 million |
| Community Facilities Loans and Grants | 7 | $1.2 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 1 | $422,804 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 1 | $13,224 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 1 | $2,340 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 12 | $23.2 million |
| Department of Transportation | 7 | $1.5 million |
| Department of Justice | 2 | $436,028 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $2,340 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide assistance to county of williamsburg, South Carolina, hereinafter referred to as the “sponsor”, for the black river 7 watershed flood prevention project in williamsburg county. | Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention | August 23, 2023 | $5.4 million |
| To provide assistance for the black river 8 flood prevention project in the county of williamsburg. Under the watershed flood prevention operations (WFPO). | Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention | September 28, 2023 | $5.3 million |
| To provide assistance to the black river 9 project in williamsburg county. Under the watershed flood prevention operations (WFPO). | Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention | September 28, 2023 | $5.1 million |
| Provide financial assistance to the williamsburg county for planning and design for middle black river watershed project, under the watershed protection and flood presentation act. | Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention | September 23, 2025 | $3.6 million |
| Persistent poverty (grant only) combination loan & grant w&w-water only | Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities | March 31, 2022 | $2.6 million |
| Arp economic development grant for rural health care facilities | Community Facilities Loans and Grants | August 12, 2022 | $948,021 |
| Purpose: construct apron; construct building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 500 square yard hangar apron to meet the needs of the existing users of the airport. This project constructs a new 10,000 square foot t-hangar building to assist the airport to be SE | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 21, 2022 | $600,000 |
| FY21 cops hiring program (CHP) | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | November 18, 2021 | $422,804 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway lighting; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 5,000 feet of existing paved runway 14/32 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 28, 2024 | $309,378 |
| Purpose: construct/expand hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 9,570 square foot hangar building for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the infrastructure in | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 17, 2025 | $281,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Williamsburg County get?
$25.1 million in 22 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Williamsburg County the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $23.2 million in 12 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice follow.
What is Williamsburg County's largest federal grant?
$5.4 million under Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention, with its first action in the period on August 23, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Williamsburg County?
Its largest are Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention, Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities and Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs.
Other grant recipients in Kingstree
- Williamsburg Technical College
- Town of Kingstree
- Vital Aging of Williamsburg County, Inc.
- Santee Electric Cooperative Inc
- Williamsburg County School District
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