Dorchester County and North Charleston will benefit from a state of South Carolina grant program for infrastructure projects. For its first round of fiscal year 2025 grants, the S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority has approved grant assistance for 34 projects, totaling more than $34 million to address critical infrastructure needs related to public health and the environment while also developing increased capacity for economic opportunities, according to news release. These projects will benefit more than 91,000 customers in 24 counties across the state.