Avery County, N.C.
| U.S. | North Carolina | Avery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,745,538 | 9,535,483 | 17,755 |
| Total recovery funding | $522,082,377,600 | $15,205,543,291 | $14,709,586 |
| Funding per Capita | $1,691 | $1,595 | $828 |
Unemployment
7/2008 |
6.2 |
6.5 |
5.6 |
7/2009 |
+3.6
9.8 |
+4.6
11.1 |
+2.3
7.9 |
7/2010 |
-0.2
9.6 |
-1.2
9.9 |
+0.1
8.0 |
7/2011 |
-0.6
9.0 |
+1.0
10.9 |
+2.7
10.7 |
7/2012 |
-0.9
8.1 |
-1.1
9.8 |
+0.0
10.7 |
Unemployment Rate, 7/08 – 7/12
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Funding by Federal Agency and Department
| Click total to see spending list | ||
|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Department of | $7,013,264 | |
| Education, Department of | $3,647,310 | |
| Small Business Administration | $1,865,000 | |
| Agriculture, Department of | $1,170,693 | |
| Social Security Administration | $940,250 | |
| Justice, Department of | $73,069 | |
Projects
Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Avery County, N.C.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTATION, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF | $5,740,000 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 8/23/2010 |
| The Mast Farm Inn | $1,865,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 11/13/2009 |
| AVERY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $1,332,687 | 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 $1,161,931,564 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/20/2009 |
| TRANSPORTATION, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF | $1,030,620 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 6/22/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,027,093 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 9/30/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $921,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2009 |
| LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE INCORPORATED | $514,555 | Direct P | Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM | Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs | 5/13/2009 |
| AVERY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $453,174 | 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 $314,410,039 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 8/31/2009 |
| AVERY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $427,402 | 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 $257,444,956 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 8/31/2009 |
| AVERY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $302,052 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Race-to-the-Top Incentive Grants, Recovery Act The purpose of the Race to the Top Fund is to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform; achieving significant improvement in student outcomes; and implementiting ambitious plans in the four core educat... Show more
This spending item is part of a $399,465,769 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 9/24/2010 |
| AVERY, COUNTY OF | $242,644 | Grant |
Formula Grants for Other Than Urbanized Areas This grant will invest in public transportation by purchasing 141 replacement and 31 expansion vehicles; constructing transit maintenance and administration facilities; purchasing bus shelters; maintenance shop equipment; and technology enhancements for r r... Show more
This spending item is part of a $33,055,504 allocation.
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|
Transportation, Department of / Federal Transit Administration | 8/26/2009 |
| LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE, INCORPORATED | $238,763 | Direct P | Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM | Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs | 5/12/2010 |
| CROSSNORE ACADEMY | $126,486 | 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 $257,444,956 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 8/31/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $86,000 | Loan | Farm Operating Loans DIRECT OPERATING LOAN | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 3/09/2009 |
| GRANDFATHER ACADEMY | $79,167 | 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 $257,444,956 allocation.
See details
|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 8/31/2009 |
| CROSSNORE ACADEMY | $72,907 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Race-to-the-Top Incentive Grants, Recovery Act The purpose of the Race to the Top Fund is to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform; achieving significant improvement in student outcomes; and implementiting ambitious plans in the four core educat... Show more
This spending item is part of a $399,465,769 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 9/24/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $57,600 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 2/28/2011 |
| BANNER ELK, TOWN OF | $49,833 | Grant |
Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories Our primary intent and focus remains in line with the President Obama and Governor PerdueG??s agenda to create new employment opportunities, retain vital public services initiatives, create e long term foundation by improving and expanding employment opport... Show more
This spending item is part of a $34,491,558 allocation.
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|
Justice, Department of | 5/11/2009 |
| CROSSNORE ACADEMY | $43,282 | 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 $1,161,931,564 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/20/2009 |
| GRANDFATHER ACADEMY | $25,944 | 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 $1,161,931,564 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/20/2009 |
| LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE INCORPORATED | $17,249 | Direct P | Federal Work-Study Program CAMPUS-BASED /FWS | Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs | 4/01/2009 |
| Town of Beech Mountain | $14,772 | Grant |
Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories Our primary intent and focus remains in line with the President Obama and Governor PerdueG??s agenda to create new employment opportunities, retain vital public services initiatives, create e long term foundation by improving and expanding employment opport... Show more
This spending item is part of a $34,491,558 allocation.
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|
Justice, Department of | 5/11/2009 |
| AVERY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $10,445 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Race-to-the-Top Incentive Grants, Recovery Act The purpose of the Race to the Top Fund is to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform; achieving significant improvement in student outcomes; and implementiting ambitious plans in the four core educat... Show more
This spending item is part of a $399,465,769 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 9/24/2010 |
| SEVEN DEVILS, TOWN OF | $8,464 | Grant |
Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories Our primary intent and focus remains in line with the President Obama and Governor PerdueG??s agenda to create new employment opportunities, retain vital public services initiatives, create e long term foundation by improving and expanding employment opport... Show more
This spending item is part of a $34,491,558 allocation.
See details
|
Justice, Department of | 5/11/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $7,000 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $3,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $3,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2009 |
| LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE INCORPORATED | $3,197 | Direct P | Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM | Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs | 7/17/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,250 | 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 | 6/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,000 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2010 |