Transportation
As of March 18, 2009, the SCDOT Commission has approved the release of $299 million in federal stimulus funding for pavement improvement, Interstate maintenance, safety and traffic, and bridge replacement projects. For specific information, click on one of the following links:
Distribution of Funds
Approved Projects
Resurfacing Program
Sidewalk Program
Interstate Maintenance
Safety Projects
Fiscal Stabilization Fund
The federal State Fiscal Stabilization Fund is a one-time appropriation of $53.6 billion to help states offset budget shortfalls. Of the $53.6 billion, about $48.6 billion (81.8 percent) goes to states for K-12 and higher education.
About $5 billion is awarded in the form of incentive grants to states that meet key performance standards, and $8.8 billion is for "other government services."
South Carolina's one-time Fiscal Stabilization Fund appropriation is $694 million, with about $563 million (81.8 percent) going to K-12 education. The remaining 18.2 percent (about $126 million) will go toward public safety, government services and education, including school renovation and modernization.
Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded South Carolina $58,892,771 through its Weatherization program and $50,550,000 through its State Energy Program. The Department has also awarded the state $31,449,200 in block grants under its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, with roughly $22 million going directly to the municipalities and counties and under $10 million going to the state Budget & Control Board's S.C. Energy Office. For a breakdown of the grants awarded directly to municipalities and counties, click here.
The S.C. Energy Office has announced the disbursements of $45.7 million to school districts, higher-education institutions and state agencies for energy- and lighting-efficiency improvements. The money comes in the form of grants and zero-interest loans. For a breakdown of those awards, click here.
Public Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that South Carolina will receive $117,173,836 in federal stimulus money from the agency. South Carolina will receive $35,878,821 for public housing under its Public Housing Capital Fund program. The program's purpose is to "provide funds for the capital and management activities" of public housing agencies. For a list of housing authorities in South Carolina which will receive the federal stimulus money, click here.
HUD also announced $10,317,791 will come to South Carolina in the form of Community Development Block Grants, which aim to improve living conditions and provide suitable housing for low-income citizens. For a listing of this block grants, click here.
HUD has announced $15,788,758 million will come to South Carolina through its Homelessness Prevention Fund. The Homelessness Prevention Fund aims to "provide financial assistance and services to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. For a breakdown of Homeless Prevention Funds sent to South Carolina, click here.
In addition, HUD announced the allocation of $3 million to the city of Charleston under its Lead Hazard Reduction/Health Homes program.
The Catawba Indian Tribe will receive $507,146 under HUD's Native American Housing Block Grant program.
South Carolina will receive $26,296,346 for Section 8 Housing under HUD's Project-Based Rental Assistance program. The money would fund 89 rental-assistance contracts with landlords.
South Carolina will receive $25,384,973 under HUD's Tax Credit Assistance Program, which provides grant funding for capital investments in low-income housing.
Medicaid
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $396,305,813 has been allocated to South Carolina for programs affecting healthcare. Most notably, South Carolina's Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) has increased from 70.07 percent to 79.36 percent using federal stimulus funds. The increase will last through Dec. 31, 2010.
South Carolina's FMAP increase is estimated to mean an increase of $275,455,668 million this fiscal year (and more than an estimated $860 million over the next three years.) For an explanation by the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services of how the federal stimulus money will affect the Medicaid, click here.
Also allocated for South Carolina: