S.C. Office of Economic Opportunity

What is the Office of Economic Opportunity?

Created by the Community Economic Opportunity Act of 1983, the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) is the state's administering agency for the Community Services, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization Assistance and Emergency Solutions Grant programs. OEO works in partnership with community action agencies and other non-profit agencies to administer and distribute funds for local initiatives designed to appreciably impact the causes of poverty.

Quick Facts

In FY 2013-2014, SC CSBG agencies provided services to

176,121 low-income individuals

in 77,576 families.
For every $1 of CSBG funds received, agencies leveraged

$2.30

from state, local and private sources (including the value of volunteers hours) in FY 2013-2014.
In FY 2013-2014, SC CSBG agencies addressed

235,544 conditions of poverty

that create barriers to economic security.

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Program Spotlight

The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program is intended to help individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This includes providing funds for emergency shelters.
To learn more, click here.

Report fraud, waste, and abuse in state agencies to the Office of the State Inspector General:
1.855.SC.FRAUD | 1.855.723.7283 | OIG@oig.sc.gov | http://oig.sc.gov