COLUMBIA, S.C. -South Carolina will receive nearly $1.9 million in federal funds for emergency and terrorism preparedness.

The funds, which come from the Department of Homeland Security, were allocated among states on the basis of population and level of vulnerability.

South Carolina has received a total of $2.6 million this fiscal year through the Emergency Management Performance Grant program.

"This grant will give South Carolina and its local communities the flexibility to allocate funds according to risk and vulnerabilities and to address the most urgent state and local needs in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery," said Undersecretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response Michael D. Brown.