Grants Information

Local Governments and Other Political Subdivisions Seeking State and/or Federal Grants

What should local entities be prepared to do if seeking state or federal grants?       

• Independently seek grant opportunities and prepare all grant applications in their entirety.
• Enter into grant agreements with the relevant federal funding agency.
• Manage all aspects of the project, including PE, ROW, and construction.
  • SCDOT may assume management if it’s in the state’s best interest.
  • SCDOT has established a qualified list of 10 On-Call consultants (see chart below) to provide local governments assistance with project management support for awarded grants. Usage of the list is not mandatory. Please contact SCDOT’s Procurement Office for more information.
• Assume all financial risk, including any overruns.
• Enter into a maintenance agreement with any improvements above SCDOT’s maintenance standard.
• Please note: SCDOT's Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) cannot be used for local projects.
  • SCDOT's PCE can only be used on projects that involve SCDOT.
  • Locals can work directly with FHWA to request a PCE.

What should local entities be prepared to do if seeking state or federal grants on or impacting the State Highway System?

• If a local entity pursues a state or federal grant for a project on, adjacent to, or impacting the State Highway System (or if the project’s impacts are unknown), it should provide notice to Roxanne Ancheta (AnchetaRM@scdot.org), Director of Grants, at least 45 days before the grant application is due. Please complete and submit the Grants/Earmarks Notification Form below.
  If you’re seeking a Letter of Support, please also complete and submit the form.

If you’re requesting a Letter of Support, please also complete and submit the form.