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EDA awards $109,618 in grants for economic development projects in Orangeburg County in 2022

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Jen Werner, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership/jen-werner

Jen Werner, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership/jen-werner

In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $109,618 in grants for economic development projects in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

The only grant in the county—$109,618—was awarded to Claflin University.

The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all South Carolina counties in 2022.

Total EDA Grant Awards by South Carolina Counties (2022)
RankCountyTotal
1Lexington County$11,214,040
1Richland County$11,214,040
3Greenville County$10,442,611
4Charleston County$9,423,276
4Berkeley County$9,423,276
6Laurens County$7,422,800
7Spartanburg County$6,213,515
8Hampton County$4,414,000
9Georgetown County$3,638,000
10Cherokee County$3,263,569
11Colleton County$3,257,501
12York County$2,994,935
13Lancaster County$2,102,500
14Union County$1,054,300
15Florence County$1,010,000
16Aiken County$210,000
16Sumter County$210,000
16Dorchester County$210,000
16Greenwood County$210,000
16Beaufort County$210,000
21Orangeburg County$109,618