Congressman Clyburn Requests FY24 Funding for South Carolina Community Projects
Members of Congress – who know their districts best – are able to request direct funding for specific projects in their districts. We received many worthy submissions; however, Members of the House are limited to fifteen total requests.
I am pleased to request funding for community projects that would bring needed resources to the Sixth Congressional District. The requests I submitted to the Appropriations Committee are listed below.
| Project | Sponsor | Description | Location | Funding Requested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Marion and Moultrie, SC |
Army Corps of Engineers |
Extend safe and reliable water service by the Lake Marion Regional Water Agency to rural, economically distressed communities |
Army Corps of Engineers – Charleston District 69A Hagood Ave. Charleston, SC 29403 |
$35,500,000 |
| South Carolina State University – Rural Telehealth Initiative | South Carolina State University | Increase health care access to very rural areas along the I-95 Corridor using innovative technology |
300 College Street NE Orangeburg, SC 29117 |
$3,061,126 |
| Lowcountry Regional Airport Runway Rehabilitation | Walterboro-Colleton County Commission | Surface rehabilitation of the primary runway at the Walterboro airport |
PO Box 8 Walterboro, SC 29488 |
$6,292,000 |
| Allen University Business Incubator | Allen University | Facility improvements to establish an agri- business incubator for entrepreneurs and start-ups |
1530 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204 |
$4,000,000 |
| Lincolnville -Charles Ross Facility Improvement Project | Town of Lincolnville | Rehabilitation of a historic multi-purpose community facility |
Charles Ross Municipal Building 141 W. Board Street Lincolnville, SC 29485 |
$5,000,000 |
| Denmark Technical College | Facility improvements for an innovative technology program |
Denmark Technical College 1126 Solomon Blatt Boulevard Denmark, SC 29042 |
$3,000,000 | |
| Claflin University Multipurpose Center Renovation | Claflin University | Renovation of a multipurpose center at Railroad Corner to spur revitalization of downtown Orangeburg |
400 Magnolia St Orangeburg, SC 29118 |
$3,000,000 |
| Pee Dee Healthy Start Crime Reduction Initiative | Pee Dee Healthy Start, Inc. | Recidivism reduction program to provide wrap-around services to justice-involved youth and young adults |
314 W. Pine Street Florence, SC 29501 |
$3,000,000 |
| Benedict College Complex Construction |
Benedict College |
Construction of a new complex to expand economic development opportunities and tourism |
1600 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204 |
$3,000,000 |
|
Voorhees University- Rural Stem Workforce Institute Improvement Project |
Voorhees University | Facility improvements, equipment and supplies to create a workforce development center |
481 Porter Road P.O. Box 678, Denmark, SC 29042 |
$1,110,969 |
| Colleton County Emergency Operations Center |
Colleton County Emergency Management Agency |
Construction of a new Emergency Operations Center to serve as the central point for county emergency response agencies to manage response and recovery efforts for major disasters |
109 Benson St., P.O. Box 157 Walterboro, SC 29488 |
$2,039,389 |
| City of Sumter-North Main Street Enhancement Project | City of Sumter | Improvement of sidewalks, drainage and landscaping to increase pedestrian mobility and safety |
PO Box 1449 21 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150 |
$1,000,000 |
| Morris College Law Enforcement Training Program | Morris College | Implementation of intensive law enforcement training certification to reduce force and increase community relations |
100 West College St. Sumter, SC 29150 |
$3,000,000 |
| University of South Carolina Center for Civil Rights History and Research | University of South Carolina | Construction of new center to chronicle, preserve, and share State and national history while enhancing the burgeoning historical tourism industry |
915 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29208 |
$5,000,000 |
| Williamsburg County Waste Management Improvement |
Williamsburg County |
Equipment purchase to safely dispose of solid waste in rural areas |
201W.Main Street Kingstree, SC 29556 |
$1,032,000 |