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EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Jasper County in 2023

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Ben Page, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership

Ben Page, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer at EDA | https://www.eda.gov/about/leadership

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,426,716 in grants for economic development projects in Jasper County, South Carolina.

The only grant in the county—$1,426,716—was awarded to the Town of Ridgeland.

The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all South Carolina counties in 2023.

Total EDA Grant Awards by South Carolina Counties (2023)
RankCountyTotal
1Colleton County$9,996,446
2Horry County$8,128,000
3Georgetown County$5,649,309
4Hampton County$2,170,000
5York County$1,821,107
6Jasper County$1,426,716
7Union County$428,935
8Richland County$308,335
8Lexington County$308,335
10Orangeburg County$109,618

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