SCDES DAM REPAIR ASSISTANCE GRANT State Fiscal Year 2025 (SFY25)
Webinar
On April 9, 2025, the SCDES Dam Safety Program hosted an informational webinar on the SFY25 Dam Repair Assistance Grant. A recording of the webinar as well as the transcript of it is available alongside the presentation slides.
Topics covered include:
- Grant Overview and Background
- Eligibility
- Selection Criteria
- Cost Share
- Application Process
- Grant Management
Grant Overview
Budget Proviso 55.24 (DES: Dam Repair Assistance) has made state funds available for SFY25 to provide cost-sharing grants to correct dam deficiencies identified by SCDES for High and Significant Hazard potential dams regulated under the Dams and Reservoir Safety Act. For SFY25, SCDES plans to solicit applications from eligible applicants for pre-construction and construction efforts associated with dam rehabilitations and removals for eligible High and Significant Hazard dams in South Carolina. SCDES plans to award $1.5 million in grant funds for the first year of this pilot program.
SFY25 Dam Repair Assistance Grant Guidelines are available for reference, but please note that they are subject to change.
Eligible Dams
Based upon the above listed SCDES guidelines the Dam Safety Program has identified a list of dams provisionally eligible for the SYF25 grant opportunity. Please note that this list is subject to change. A map of all SCDES state regulated dams is also available for reference.
Questions?
E-mail Brittany.Felder@des.sc.gov and the Dam Safety Program staff will provide assistance.