COLUMBIA, S.C. – Congressman James E. Clyburn secured nearly $28 million in federal funding for nine community projects across South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District through the fiscal year 2023 appropriations package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today. The funding was requested by local governments, educational institutions, and community organizations through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process to address critical local needs.
“Throughout my service in Congress, I have fought to ensure the federal government invests in all communities—especially those that have been historically underserved—and that America’s promise of opportunity remains accessible to everyone,” said Congressman James E. Clyburn. “I am pleased that nine of my Community Project Funding requests were included in this legislation. These investments will strengthen our communities, improve quality of life, and create new opportunities for the people of South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to deliver meaningful results for the communities we serve.”
The fiscal year 2023 appropriations package includes funding for the following community-supported projects requested by Congressman Clyburn:
|
Project |
Sponsor |
Description |
Location |
Funding Received |
|
City of |
Rehabilitation of the historic State Theater on |
979 Middleton Street |
$703,256 | |
|
South Carolina |
Construction of a modern 35,000 sqft. ROTC Multipurpose Complex on campus to provide training and academic space for ROTC Cadets. The facility will house classrooms, training rooms, living quarters, multi-purpose spaces and administrative spaces. |
300 College |
$4,000,000 | |
|
US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District |
Water infrastructure project for the Orangeburg-Berkeley Reach, which would provide water to the U.S. Highway 176 corridor in Orangeburg County and Berkeley County in the Camp Hall area. |
69A Hagood Ave Charleston, SC 29403 |
$10,511,000 | |
|
University of |
Planning, design, and execution of sitework and utility infrastructure phase of a construction project to house the University’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research. This Center will chronicle, preserve, and share the contributions of South Carolina to the American Civil Rights Movement. |
915 Bull Street |
$1,500,000 | |
|
Benedict College |
Construction of the Benedict College Music Academic Complex to expand Benedict College offerings and host local, regional and national music events |
1600 Harden Street |
$3,000,000 | |
|
Hampton County |
Construction of a comprehensive recreational complex to improve the health and social well-being of Hampton County citizens. |
200 Jackson Avenue East, |
$3,000,000 | |
|
Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry |
Expansion of the YMCA recreational facility in Jasper County to provide recreational activities and other critical services to low-income families that reside in Jasper County. |
1801 Richmond Avenue |
$1,500,000 | |
|
Columbia Housing Authority |
Close the funding gap on an affordable housing development project in Columbia, S.C |
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 |
$3,000,000 | |
|
Williamsburg County |
Renovation of the Alex Chatman Judicial Complex-Auditorium to bring it up to compliance with building and fire codes to allow the facility to remain open to serve the public for community events and judicial matters. |
201 W. Main Street |
$750,000 | |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
$27,964,256 |
In addition to securing funding for these community projects, Congressman James E. Clyburn successfully championed several other priorities included in the fiscal year 2023 appropriations package:
- $5.385 million for the African American Civil Rights Network, including $3.4 million to support the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina, as well as an additional $26.75 million for the preservation of historic sites and stories related to the Civil Rights Movement.
- $33 million for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission to promote economic development in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
- $560 million to expand access to affordable, high-speed broadband and improve education and telehealth services. This includes $450 million for the ReConnect Program, which has already connected more than 297,000 households. These funds are in addition to the $65 billion for broadband included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
- $20 million for legal assistance to tenants facing eviction, modeled after legislation introduced by Congressman Clyburn in 2020.
- $11.5 million for the Rural Energy Savings Program, an initiative originally introduced by Congressman Clyburn in 2010 to improve energy efficiency in rural communities.
- $10 million for Historic Preservation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)—the full amount authorized at Congressman Clyburn’s request through the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of 2019. Grant recipients are not required to provide matching funds.
- $5 million for South Carolina HBCUs to support the pit production mission at the Savannah River Site.
- Nearly $1.6 billion for the Savannah River Site, including full funding for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) to provide critical support for schools, emergency services, and county operations in Aiken, Allendale, and Barnwell Counties.
- Report language and agency directives encouraging federal departments to prioritize investments in persistent-poverty communities through Congressman Clyburn’s 10-20-30 Initiative, including directives to the Office of Management and Budget to expand the use of these funding strategies across federal programs.
About the Appropriations Package
This appropriations package includes six of the twelve fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills:
- Interior and Environment
- Energy and Water Development
- Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration
- Financial Services and General Government
- Military Construction and Veterans Affairs
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
Together, these measures provide approximately $1.5 trillion in federal investments to strengthen the nation’s economy, create jobs, improve public safety, expand affordable housing, support small businesses, enhance food security, increase access to broadband, improve infrastructure, and reduce long-standing economic disparities that disproportionately affect low-income communities and communities of color.