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EDA awards over $17 million in grants for economic development projects in South Carolina in 2020

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The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued five grants worth $17,396,335 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in South Carolina.

According to the Internal Revenue Service, opportunity zones were added to the tax code under The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The bill has come under some criticism for creating another big tax break for the ultra-wealthy.

Walterboro received the largest EDA grant for funding an economic development project in the state.

Grants awarded around South Carolina in 2020
Grantee NameTotal EDA Project FundingGrant Award Date
Walterboro$15,672,000Apr. 2
Cheraw$824,112Aug. 13
Lowcountry Local First$462,723Mar. 5
Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments$400,000Aug. 5
Myrtle Beach$37,500Apr. 16

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