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05041 Desha County, Ark.

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U.S. Arkansas Desha
Population 308,745,538 2,915,918 12,979
Total recovery funding $522,082,377,600 $4,489,994,609 $9,423,997
Funding per Capita $1,691 $1,540 $726
Unemployment
7/2008
6.2
5.4
9.5
7/2009
+3.6
9.8
+2.3
7.7
+1.2
10.7
7/2010
-0.2
9.6
+0.0
7.7
+0.2
10.9
7/2011
-0.6
9.0
+0.8
8.5
+1.8
12.7
7/2012
-0.9
8.1
-0.7
7.8
-1.6
11.1
Unemployment Rate, 7/08 – 7/12

This site was updated in September 2012. It includes recipient-reported data through the second quarter of 2012, which was released in July 2012.

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Funding by Federal Agency and Department

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Education, Department of $6,203,036
Housing and Urban Development, Department of $1,057,493
Social Security Administration $809,000
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers $690,258
Agriculture, Department of $562,153
Justice, Department of $102,058

Projects

Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Desha County, Ark. Data last updated on September 2012.
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Note: For some programs where states do not report where money will be distributed across the state, we do not have the allocation for individual counties. Those programs include: Medicaid, unemployment benefits and food stamps. Those amounts are included in the totals for where the state agency receiving that money is located.

Amount refers to both the amount of stimulus funding going toward the project and the face value of the loan.

Recipient Amount Type Description Federal Dept./Agency Date
DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT $2,344,516 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund-for the support of public elementary, secondary, past secondary education, and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $363,053,019 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
MC GEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 $1,812,252 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund-for the support of public elementary, secondary, past secondary education, and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $363,053,019 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $789,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2009
DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT $542,269 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $111,092,138 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
MC GEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 $421,085 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $111,092,138 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT $417,087 Grant Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $112,177,900 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 2/17/2009
MC GEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 $334,000 Grant Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $112,177,900 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 2/17/2009
WESTVIEW ARMS APTS $317,148 Direct P Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Special Allocations (Recovery Act Funded) Contract Svs S8 Funds Housing and Urban Development, Department of / Federal Housing Commissioner 7/02/2009
SOLID INNOVATIONS INC $272,658 Contract Supply crushed stone for North Phase II and South Phase II Arkansas River Levees. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only 12/28/2009
DUMAS, CITY OF $250,000 Grant Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii ? (Recovery Act Funded) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds awarded through CDGB to invest in infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefit.
This spending item is part of a $5,144,608 allocation. See details
Housing and Urban Development, Department of 8/17/2009
DUMAS HOUSING AUTHORITY $210,094 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded Comprehensive modernization of units. Rehabilitation of six (6) units. Replace toilets with economy friendly toilets. Replace old hot water heaters. Landscaping. Concrete driveway. Install new exterior doors. Remodel bathrooms. Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/18/2009
PINE BLUFF SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY $199,000 Contract Bank stabilization structures, repairs & channel Improvements, N.M 308.7 to N.M. 0, Arkansas River
This spending item is part of a $365,600 allocation. See details
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only 6/08/2009
MC GEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 $195,657 Grant Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act The primary goal of this program is to improve teaching and student achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. Additional goals include helping all students become technologically literate by the end of the eighth gra... Show more
This spending item is part of a $7,125,783 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/24/2009
SOUTER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. $166,600 Contract Bank stabilization structures, repairs & channel Improvements, N.M 308.7 to N.M. 0, Arkansas River
This spending item is part of a $365,600 allocation. See details
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only 6/08/2009
MCGEHEE HOUSING AUTHORITY $108,221 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded ARRA funding used for installation of tankless water heaters in total complex Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/18/2009
MEADOWS APARTMENTS $100,000 Grant Tax Credit Assistance Program (Recovery Act Funded) The Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) will fill financing gaps caused by the reduction of equity investment in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. TCAP will provide gap financing for the construction or rehabilitation of affordabl... Show more
This spending item is part of a $20,463,053 allocation. See details
Housing and Urban Development, Department of 6/24/2009
MCGEHEE-DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL $100,000 Grant Community Facilities Loans and Grants Community Facilities Loans and Grants - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 7/16/2009
W.H. Dunklin & Son $83,814 Grant Aquaculture Grants Program (AGP) Section 102(d) of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) (Pub.L.111-5) provides $50 million for a 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program (AGP). The Commodity Credity Corporation (CCC) provided a grant to the State of Arkansas for distri
This spending item is part of a $7,073,089 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 6/12/2009
Eastside Farms Partnership $81,778 Grant Aquaculture Grants Program (AGP) Section 102(d) of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) (Pub.L.111-5) provides $50 million for a 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program (AGP). The Commodity Credity Corporation (CCC) provided a grant to the State of Arkansas for distri
This spending item is part of a $7,073,089 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 6/12/2009
Double D Fish Farms, Inc. $79,980 Grant Aquaculture Grants Program (AGP) Section 102(d) of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) (Pub.L.111-5) provides $50 million for a 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program (AGP). The Commodity Credity Corporation (CCC) provided a grant to the State of Arkansas for distri
This spending item is part of a $7,073,089 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 6/12/2009
CIC ARMS APARTMENTS $72,030 Direct P Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Special Allocations (Recovery Act Funded) Contract Svs S8 Funds Housing and Urban Development, Department of / Federal Housing Commissioner 3/20/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $70,380 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 3/31/2009
MC GEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 $43,565 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $111,092,138 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MCGEHEE $42,500 Grant Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program The current economic climate negatively affected most all facets of business, government and industry; for-profits and not-for-profits alike are feeling the pinch. Many family units are under some level of financial and/or related duress-... Show more
This spending item is part of a $44,400,000 allocation. See details
Justice, Department of 9/02/2009
DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT $37,153 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act Government Services Fund-for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, and ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
MC GEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 $28,718 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act Government Services Fund-for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, and ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
PINE BLUFF SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY $28,200 Contract Bank stabilization structures, repairs & channel Improvements, N.M 308.7 to N.M. 0, Arkansas River
This spending item is part of a $52,000 allocation. See details
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only 6/29/2009
DUMAS, CITY OF $26,000 Grant Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories The JAG Program supports all components of the criminal justice system, from multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, correc... Show more
This spending item is part of a $13,768,225 allocation. See details
Justice, Department of 5/21/2009
JUDICIARY COURTS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS $25,490 Grant Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government TO FUND THE DESHA COUNTY ADAM PROGRAM, A SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR JUVENILES Justice, Department of 8/11/2009
SOUTER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. $23,800 Contract Bank stabilization structures, repairs & channel Improvements, N.M 308.7 to N.M. 0, Arkansas River
This spending item is part of a $52,000 allocation. See details
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only 6/29/2009
KING, C B MEMORIAL SCHOOL INC $21,737 Grant Special Education - Grants for Infants and Families, Recovery Act INFANTS AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES
This spending item is part of a $4,459,793 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $16,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 9/30/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $14,863 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 4/30/2010
Dumas School District $12,717 Grant Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability The Arkansas Department of Education received funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to assist in the purchase of equipment for School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $1,249,361 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service 7/01/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $12,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 6/30/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $11,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2009
MC GEHEE, CITY OF $8,068 Grant Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories The JAG Program supports all components of the criminal justice system, from multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, correc... Show more
This spending item is part of a $13,768,225 allocation. See details
Justice, Department of 5/21/2009
W H DUNKLIN & SON INC $8,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 12/21/2011
DUNKLIN BROS INC $8,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 12/21/2011
DOUBLE D FISH FARMS INC $8,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 12/21/2011
DUNKLIN & PELTON INC $8,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 12/21/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $8,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 12/31/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $8,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 9/30/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $7,274 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 2/28/2010
STIMSON DOGGETT PTN $6,949 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 8/30/2010
KING, C B MEMORIAL SCHOOL INC $4,996 Grant Special Education - Grants for Infants and Families, Recovery Act INFANTS AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES
This spending item is part of a $4,459,793 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $4,199 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 3/31/2010
DUNKLIN BROS INC $4,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 6/08/2011
DUNKLIN & PELTON INC $4,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 6/08/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $4,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 5/31/2011
W H DUNKLIN & SON INC $4,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 6/08/2011
DOUBLE D FISH FARMS INC $4,000 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 6/25/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 3/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2009
M & M FARMING COMPANY PTRSP $2,196 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 2/22/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,278 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 11/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,000 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $566 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 10/31/2010
W H DUNKLIN & SON INC $65 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 6/29/2011
BAXTER LAND CO INC $65 Direct P Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service 6/29/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $29 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 7/31/2010