South Carolina will receive more than $10 million in federal disaster recovery and support funds, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Thursday.
Of the $10 million, $3.3 million will fund five projects through FEMA's Public Assistance program. That includes:
- More than $1.9 million to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for debris removal operations
- More than $569,000 to Conway Hospital for disaster management costs
- More than $516,000 to the South Carolina Department of Transportation for disaster management costs
- More than $207,000 to Laurens County for road and bridge repairs
- More than $129,000 to the Combined Utility System of Easley for utility repairs
FEMA is also awarding South Carolina nearly $7 million to fund the state’s disaster case management program that directly supports individuals and families with ongoing needs from Hurricane Helene. The funding is part of more than $896 million FEMA announced for 620 projects nationwide.