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20035 Cowley County, Kan.

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U.S. Kansas Cowley
Population 308,745,538 2,853,118 36,285
Total recovery funding $522,082,377,600 $4,395,171,474 $21,379,727
Funding per Capita $1,691 $1,540 $589
Unemployment
7/2008
6.2
4.8
4.7
7/2009
+3.6
9.8
+3.1
7.9
+3.6
8.3
7/2010
-0.2
9.6
-1.0
6.9
-1.4
6.9
7/2011
-0.6
9.0
+0.1
7.0
+0.1
7.0
7/2012
-0.9
8.1
-0.3
6.7
+0.1
7.1
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 $12,572,950
Agriculture, Department of $2,534,861
Transportation, Department of $2,377,500
Social Security Administration $1,843,000
Environmental Protection Agency $552,517
Health and Human Services, Department of $504,228
Energy, Department of $314,100
Justice, Department of $228,878
Small Business Administration $207,500
Housing and Urban Development, Department of $165,193
Employment and Training Administration $45,000
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities $34,000

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Projects

Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Cowley County, Kan. 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
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,329,316 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 3/31/2009
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 470 $2,047,275 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $367,422,833 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/07/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,809,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2009
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 465 $1,623,059 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $367,422,833 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/07/2010
TRANSPORTATION, KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF $1,500,000 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 9/20/2010
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 465 $1,472,618 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, Special Education Act.
This spending item is part of a $106,871,769 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 8/31/2009
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 465 $1,472,618 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, Special Education Act.
This spending item is part of a $106,871,769 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 8/31/2009
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE $1,364,609 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 5/13/2009
Cowley County Community College $955,150 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $367,422,833 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/07/2010
TRANSPORTATION, KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF $877,500 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 6/09/2009
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE $850,288 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 5/12/2010
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE THE $550,865 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 5/13/2009
CITY OF ARKANSAS CITY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES $533,672 Grant Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds Funds will be used to Improve drinking water infrastructure of 23 systems. Outcomes will consist of new or rehablititated infrastructure and in some cases compliance with drinking water regulations. All ARRA funds have been expended on ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $19,500,000 allocation. See details
Environmental Protection Agency 4/02/2009
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 470 $495,888 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 $70,868,075 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 470 $369,033 Grant ARRA - Head Start Head Start ARRA Expansion: Head Start Expansion to expand 32 Head Start enrollment slots in Cowley County, Kansas. Head Start enrollment slots will be increased by 16 in Arkansas City, Kansas and 16 in Winfield, Kansas to provide an additional 32 prescho Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families 9/16/2009
UDALL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 463 $337,717 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $367,422,833 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/07/2010
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE $327,777 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 4/13/2009
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 465 $326,125 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 $70,868,075 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
CENTRAL USD 462 $320,347 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $367,422,833 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/07/2010
WINFIELD, CITY OF $170,000 Grant Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Renewable Energy Incentives Grants ($2.5 million) G?? This program provides grants to local units of government, including school districts, community colleges/technical schools, public colleges/universities, cities/counties, and state ag... Show more
This spending item is part of a $9,593,500 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of 10/13/2009
COWLEY, COUNTY OF $144,100 Grant Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Cowley County plans to use EECBG funds to improve energy effeciency in the existing courthouse by replacing single pane windows and doors with energy efficient windows and doors. The goal is to improve the existing courthouse building and... Show more Energy, Department of 8/28/2009
U S D #471 $140,896 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $367,422,833 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/07/2010
WB Meats LLC $131,500 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 2/24/2009
BURDEN KANSAS, CITY OF $117,253 Grant Recovery Act -Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program The City of Burden, along with the Burden Police Department will create a Journeyman Tracker Team. Journeyman Trackers posses the credentials to gather admissible courtroom evidence and, if necessary... Show more Justice, Department of 9/16/2009
WINFIELD HOUSING AUTHORITY $93,052 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded Build Storm Shelters Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/18/2009
ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF $81,310 Grant Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government The grant funds were used to start two K9 Units and purchase one AFIS unit. Justice, Department of 8/06/2009
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 465 $62,026 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities age 3 through 5 years, and at a State's discretion, to 2 year old children with disabilities who will reach age 3 during the school year.
This spending item is part of a $4,496,577 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 8/31/2009
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 465 $62,026 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities age 3 through 5 years, and at a State's discretion, to 2 year old children with disabilities who will reach age 3 during the school year.
This spending item is part of a $4,496,577 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 8/31/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $60,800 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 1/31/2010
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 470 $57,158 Grant ARRA - Head Start Head Start Quality Improvement and 1.84% COLA Funding: COLA funding will be used to increase current Head Start staff salaries by 1.84% and to increase budgeted amounts for utilities, vehicle insurance, vehicle fule, parent activities and nutrition servi Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families 6/18/2009
Ten County Aging Board Inc $52,293 Grant Aging Congregate Nutrition Services for States ARRA provided funding for Congregate Nutrition Services. Established in 1972 under the Older Americans Act, the program provides meals to older Americans in congregate facilities such as senior centers, adult day centers, and faith-based settings.
This spending item is part of a $579,749 allocation. See details
Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration on Aging 3/18/2009
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE $45,000 Grant Program of Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors Deliver training through the State's post-secondary community and technical college system as well as draw upon professional associations and existing industry training delivery systems to pro... Show more
This spending item is part of a $5,999,890 allocation. See details
Employment and Training Administration 1/29/2010
CENTRAL USD 462 $40,725 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 $70,868,075 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $34,168 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 3/31/2011
Arkansas City Area Arts Council, Inc. $34,000 Grant Promotion of the Arts_Partnership Agreements To support the preservation of jobs that are threatened by declines in philanthropic and other support during the current economic downturn.
This spending item is part of a $301,700 allocation. See details
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities / National Endowment for the Arts 5/04/2009
PC's Saloon $31,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 3/24/2009
WINFIELD, CITY OF $30,315 Grant Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government Purchase and installation of seven police patrol car mounted audio/video camera systems. Justice, Department of 6/26/2009
M A S S Sheet Metal $30,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 8/21/2009
CANTERBURY HEIGHTS $27,808 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
CANTERBURY VILLAGE $27,132 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
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE THE $25,910 Direct P Federal Work-Study Program CAMPUS-BASED /FWS Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 4/01/2009
Ten County Aging Board Inc $25,744 Grant Aging Home-Delivered Nutrition Services for States ARRA provided funding for Home-Delivered Nutrition Services. Established in 1978 under the Older Americans Act, the program provides meals to seniors who are homebound.
This spending item is part of a $285,415 allocation. See details
Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration on Aging 3/18/2009
UDALL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 463 $22,235 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 $70,868,075 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE $20,957 Direct P Federal Work-Study Program CAMPUS-BASED /FWS Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 4/01/2009
Circle L $18,845 Grant State Clean Diesel Grant Program KDHE was awarded a State Clean Diesel Program Grant to fund a retrofit/replacement/repower program targeting on road and non road diesel fleets in KS. Priorities include but are not limited to the following counties: Douglas, Sedgwick, Johnson and Wyand
This spending item is part of a $1,730,000 allocation. See details
Environmental Protection Agency 4/02/2009
MCCLUNG BROTHERS $17,412 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 1/04/2011
WESTWOOD VILLA $17,201 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 $16,778 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 11/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $16,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2009
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 470 $16,555 Grant Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act Educational Technology State Grants will improve student academic achievement through the innovative use and the effective integration of new and emerging technology with teacher training, curriculum development, and successful research-based instructio... Show more
This spending item is part of a $4,528,493 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/24/2009
M A S S Sheet Metal $15,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 8/21/2009
U S D #471 $13,270 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 $70,868,075 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 465 $11,583 Grant Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act Educational Technology State Grants will improve student academic achievement through the innovative use and the effective integration of new and emerging technology with teacher training, curriculum development, and successful research-based instructio... Show more
This spending item is part of a $4,528,493 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/24/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $10,856 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 6/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $10,375 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 8/31/2010
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 470 $9,409 Grant Education for Homeless Children and Youth, Recovery Act Ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youth.
This spending item is part of a $460,431 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/10/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $8,347 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 7/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $8,137 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 10/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $7,244 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 3/31/2011
JEANETTE & JOHN LAWRENCE MRTL TRUST $6,918 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 3/14/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $6,773 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 1/31/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $6,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2009
ELEANOR BAIR REV TRUST $4,667 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 11/17/2010
JOHN T & MYRTLE I POSEY REVOCABLE TRUST $3,767 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 11/18/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 3/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2010
MARVIN KAHLE TRUST $1,628 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 8/18/2010
CENTRAL USD 462 $1,521 Grant Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act Educational Technology State Grants will improve student academic achievement through the innovative use and the effective integration of new and emerging technology with teacher training, curriculum development, and successful research-based instructio... Show more
This spending item is part of a $4,528,493 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/24/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2010
U E SIMS TRUST $1,481 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 11/02/2010
DIAMOND LAND CO $1,269 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 6/29/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,022 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 9/30/2010
OTIS KENNEDY REVOCABLE TRUST $1,015 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 10/15/2010
MARTHA L SNYDER TRUST $949 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 8/24/2010
UDALL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 463 $847 Grant Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act Educational Technology State Grants will improve student academic achievement through the innovative use and the effective integration of new and emerging technology with teacher training, curriculum development, and successful research-based instructio... Show more
This spending item is part of a $4,528,493 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/24/2009
U S D #471 $654 Grant Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act Educational Technology State Grants will improve student academic achievement through the innovative use and the effective integration of new and emerging technology with teacher training, curriculum development, and successful research-based instructio... Show more
This spending item is part of a $4,528,493 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/24/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $416 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 11/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $390 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 10/31/2010
LOGAN FAMILY TRUST OF 1991 $382 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 9/01/2010
JOSEPHINE Y HAMMER REV LIVING TRUST $286 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 11/17/2010
RALPH H & LILLIAN G MORGAN LIV TR $267 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 10/10/2010
WILSON OIL CO $198 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 9/24/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $0 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 1/31/2010
Mettling Chiropractic $0 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 8/17/2009