Funding available for critical infrastructure, community resilience, and economic development projects.

Columbia, South Carolina ⎯ The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2025 State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Program., with $21.1 million available to support critical community and economic development initiatives across the Southeast. This year’s grant program will support distressed and underserved communities in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

The SEID Grant Program is open to:

• State governments of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia
• Local governments (village, town, city, or county)
• Federally recognized Indian Tribes
• Nonprofit organizations with 501(c) status

Grant awards will range from $50,000 to $1,000,000. Eligible projects include infrastructure improvements, broadband expansion, transportation projects, workforce training programs, healthcare access initiatives, business development efforts, affordable housing solutions, and environmental economic development projects. Priority will be given to projects serving distressed counties and to investments in telecommunications, transportation, and other critical public infrastructure.

Important Dates:

• Pre-Application Release: May 12, 2025
• Pre-Application Due: May 27, 2025
• Full Application Released (no later than): June 20, 2025
• Full Application Due (no later than): July 18, 2025

Pre-application submission is required to be eligible for consideration. Applications must be submitted through the SCRC Grant Portal at grants.scrc.gov. Applicants are also encouraged to coordinate with their State Program Manager for support. A full list of State Program Managers is available at grants.scrc.gov/SEID2025.

For full eligibility information, program details, and application instructions, please visit scrc.gov, or contact [email protected]. 

About the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC)
The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) is a federal-state partnership authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill to promote and encourage economic development in areas of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and all of Florida. SCRC invests in projects that support basic infrastructure, business development, natural resources, and workforce/labor development. SCRC’s mission is to help create jobs, build communities, and improve the lives of those who reside in the 428 counties of the seven-state region.