South Carolina Federal Spending — Week of 2026-04-26
Federal Spending Report: South Carolina (April 26 – May 2, 2026)
Federal agencies distributed $775,000 across 15 awards to South Carolina during the week of April 26 through May 2, 2026, with the National Science Foundation leading a significant research investment at the state's flagship university.
The University of South Carolina secured the largest single award, receiving $550,000 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation. This award represents 71 percent of total federal spending in the state during the reporting period and underscores continued federal investment in academic research infrastructure within South Carolina.
The Department of Agriculture distributed the remaining $226,000 through 14 separate grants, averaging approximately $16,100 per award. While individual Agriculture Department grants were substantially smaller than the NSF award, the volume of grants demonstrates sustained federal support for agricultural initiatives across the state.
Only two unique contractors received funding during this period. The University of South Carolina dominated with a single award, while a second recipient—details redacted due to privacy considerations—captured $226,000 across 14 separate grants from the Department of Agriculture. This concentration of awards highlights the episodic nature of federal spending, with activity concentrated among a limited number of recipients in any given week.
All 15 awards issued during the period were structured as grants rather than contracts or other funding mechanisms. This grant-heavy distribution is typical of spending by research-focused agencies like the NSF and agricultural support programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
The week's spending activity involved just two federal agencies, with the National Science Foundation and Department of Agriculture accounting for 100 percent of obligated funds. This narrow agency participation reflects the specific research and agricultural priorities driving federal investment in South Carolina during this particular reporting window.