Congressman Clyburn Requests FY25 Funding for South Carolina Community Projects

As an unabashed advocate for the Sixth District of South Carolina and one who champions investments that enhance educational opportunities and promote economic development, Rep. Jim Clyburn requested direct federal funding for the community projects listed below:   

Project Sponsor Description Location Funding Requested 
Lakes Marion and Moultrie, SC Army Corps of Engineers  Construction of the St. Matthews reach of the Lake Marion Regional Water Agency to provide quality drinking water, fire suppression, and industrial development opportunities in economically distressed communities  Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District 69A Hagood Ave. Charleston, SC 29403  $21,109,642 
South Carolina State University – Military Science Center of Excellence   South Carolina State University Construction of new workforce training facility to safely accommodate reserve officer training cadets, cross-enrollees from multiple institutions, and military leaders from across the country  300 College Street NE Orangeburg, SC 29117 $10,000,000 
Lake City Community Center Construction  City of Lake City, South Carolina  Construction of a multi-purpose community center for public meeting space, expanded wellness programs, and cultural activities 202 Kelley Street Lake City, SC 29560 $3,300,000 
Town of Estill Community Facility Upgrades  Town of Estill  Improvements to town owned community facilities to increase workforce housing and improve the quality of life for residents in an economically distressed area.   323 S Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway Estill, SC 29918 $2,100,000 
Bamberg County Downtown Renaissance Project  Bamberg County  Construction of multi-purpose facility that will enhance revitalization of the downtown area 1234 North Street Bamberg, SC 29003 $4,000,000 
Accelerating a Clean Tech Ecosystem – Facility Improvements  Denmark Technical College  Facility improvements for an apprenticeship program to train, innovate, and foster  development in the rapidly growing battery, solar, and wind industries in SC 1126 Solomon Blatt Boulevard  Denmark, SC 29042 $4,000,000 
Sumter County Rapid DNA System Sumter County Sherriff’s Office  Enhance public safety with the acquisition of a rapid DNA system to eliminate the County’s forensics backlog  1281 N Main Street Sumter, SC 29153 $1,000,000   
Orangeburg County Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Orangeburg County  Provide additional wastewater services to an economically distressed area through expansion & upgrades to the County’s wastewater treatment facility  1437 Amelia Street Orangeburg, SC 29115 $4,000,000 
SC Ports Authority Resilience Upgrades  SC Ports Authority  Elevate Columbus Street Terminal to support the state’s automotive sector  200 Ports Authority Drive  Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 $8,000,000 
Quantum Information Science Hub  Benedict College  Increase access and participation in SC’s innovation economy, particularly, in the high-tech fields of quantum information science and cybersecurity    1600 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204 $5,000,000 
Voorhees University Health and Wellness Center  Voorhees University  Renovate a community facility to provide health and wellness programs in an economically distressed and persistently impoverished area 481 Porter Road Denmark, SC 29042 $2,500,000 
Allendale County Facility Improvements  Allendale County  The rehabilitation, renovation, and upgrade of county-owned facilities 526 Memorial Avenue, North Allendale, SC 29810 $2,100,000 
Boulevard Street Economic Renewal  Orangeburg County  Renovate, upgrade and improve properties on Boulevard Street to promote economic growth and development 1437 Amelia Street Orangeburg, SC 29115 $5,000,000 
SC Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Center  University of South Carolina Development of new facility and mobile labs and equipment for the SC Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center  915 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29208  $10,000,000 
Alex Chatman Complex Renovation Project – Phase II Williamsburg County   Improvements to a community facility to meet fire, life, and safety compliance requirements  201 W. Main Street  Kingstree, SC 29556   $5,000,000 
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