Cherokee County, N.C.
| U.S. | North Carolina | Cherokee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,745,538 | 9,535,483 | 27,436 |
| Total recovery funding | $522,082,377,600 | $15,205,543,291 | $21,599,371 |
| Funding per Capita | $1,691 | $1,595 | $787 |
Unemployment
7/2008 |
6.2 |
6.5 |
9.4 |
7/2009 |
+3.6
9.8 |
+4.6
11.1 |
+5.4
14.8 |
7/2010 |
-0.2
9.6 |
-1.2
9.9 |
-1.5
13.3 |
7/2011 |
-0.6
9.0 |
+1.0
10.9 |
+0.9
14.2 |
7/2012 |
-0.9
8.1 |
-1.1
9.8 |
-1.1
13.1 |
Unemployment Rate, 7/08 – 7/12
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Funding by Federal Agency and Department
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|---|---|---|
| Education, Department of | $5,493,021 | |
| Agriculture, Department of | $5,080,830 | |
| Transportation, Department of | $3,093,636 | |
| Social Security Administration | $2,068,750 | |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $2,067,515 | |
| Energy, Department of | $1,480,484 | |
| Housing and Urban Development, Department of | $839,797 | |
| Justice, Department of | $615,108 | |
| Small Business Administration | $526,500 | |
| Health and Human Services, Department of | $333,730 | |
Projects
Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Cherokee 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 | $2,468,528 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 7/08/2009 |
| CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $2,033,305 | 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 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,021,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,770,847 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 1/31/2010 |
| FOUR-SQUARE COMMUNITY ACTION, INCORPORATED | $1,365,484 | Grant |
Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons The Weatherization Assistance ProgramG??s mission is to enhance the well-being of low-income residents, particularly those persons who are most vulnerable such as the elderly, the handicapped, and children, through the installation of energy efficient t and... Show more
This spending item is part of a $131,954,536 allocation.
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Energy, Department of | 4/01/2009 |
| WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION & CABINETRY, INC. | $1,079,751 | Contract | Obliterate trails in Tellico Area | Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service | 5/28/2011 |
| WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION & CABINETRY, INC. | $1,041,851 | Contract | Tellico Trail Obliteration | Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service | 5/28/2010 |
| CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $735,539 | 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 |
| MURPHY, TOWN OF | $713,721 | Grant |
Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds This agreement provides funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to the state of North Carolina to capitalize its revolving loan fund for financing the construction of drinking water treatment facilities andnd associated infra... Show more
This spending item is part of a $65,625,000 allocation.
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Environmental Protection Agency | 4/14/2009 |
| Town of Andrews | $688,428 | Grant |
Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds This agreement provides funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to the state of North Carolina to capitalize its revolving loan fund for financing the construction of drinking water treatment facilities andnd associated infra... Show more
This spending item is part of a $65,625,000 allocation.
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Environmental Protection Agency | 4/14/2009 |
| MURPHY, TOWN OF | $665,366 | Grant |
Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds This agreement provides funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the state of North Carolina to capitalize its revolving loan fund for the financing for the construction of wastewater treatment facilities and assocociated infrastr... Show more
This spending item is part of a $70,729,100 allocation.
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Environmental Protection Agency | 4/03/2009 |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | $625,908 | Direct P | Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM | Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs | 7/23/2010 |
| CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $614,280 | 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 |
| CHEROKEE, COUNTY OF | $581,815 | Grant |
Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii ? (Recovery Act Funded) The State of North Carolina has awarded Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG R) funding totaling $11,476,584 to 27 local governments statewide. It is expected and intended thatat these funds will create and/or retain approximately 862 jobs. Th... Show more
This spending item is part of a $12,080,614 allocation.
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Housing and Urban Development, Department of | 7/27/2009 |
| Murphy Environmental and Land Management | $521,500 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 10/13/2009 |
| INSCO INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | $508,095 | Contract | NORTH CAROLINA FOREST WIDE TRAILS MAINTENANCE AND DAVIS CREEK ROAD RECONDITIONING | Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service | 6/01/2011 |
| CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $455,988 | 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 |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | $447,201 | Direct P | Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM | Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs | 5/12/2010 |
| TRANSPORTATION, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF | $416,208 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 4/17/2009 |
| FAMILY RESOURCES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY | $360,161 | Grant |
Violence Against Women Formula Grants Recovery Act STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant
This spending item is part of a $3,784,210 allocation.
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Justice, Department of | 9/28/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $269,000 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 9/30/2010 |
| FOUR-SQUARE COMMUNITY ACTION, INCORPORATED | $246,755 | Grant |
ARRA - Community Services Block Grant North Carolina's ARRA Supplemental Funding for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program funds were allocated to a network of eligible organizations (Community Action Agencies) to support employment related services that primarily created and sust
This spending item is part of a $26,243,124 allocation.
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Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families | 4/10/2009 |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | $233,839 | 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 |
| CHEROKEE, COUNTY OF | $208,900 | 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 |
| PERRY BARTSCH JR. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | $175,750 | Contract | Wayah Bald Observation Tower Stair Replacement and repointing of the existing tower and safety wall mortar joints. Demolish and install new timber cab cornerposts. Demolish and place 4 stone base and pave with 1 1/2 asphalt the entire paved entrance wal | Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service | 5/21/2010 |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | $169,756 | Direct P | Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM | Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs | 5/08/2009 |
| CHEROKEE, COUNTY OF | $168,071 | 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 |
| MURPHY, TOWN OF | $155,370 | Grant | Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded Adding additional parking at developments and install new kitchen countertops | Housing and Urban Development, Department of | 3/18/2009 |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | $115,000 | Grant |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) NC SEO plan is to provide the EECBG funds, through a competitive proposal process, to those non-designated agencies and communities, including public school systems and community colleges (about 33) that are not receiving funding directlyly from the federal... Show more
This spending item is part of a $20,925,300 allocation.
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Energy, Department of | 9/18/2009 |
| ANDREWS HOUSING AUTHORITY | $102,612 | Grant | Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded HVAC installation | Housing and Urban Development, Department of | 3/18/2009 |
| LEARNING CENTER, INC | $96,736 | 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 |
| FOUR-SQUARE COMMUNITY ACTION, INCORPORATED | $86,975 | Grant | ARRA - Head Start 1. ARRA Cost of Living Adjustment(COLA), and Quality Improvement Funding consistent with the provisions of Section 640(a)(5) of the Head Start Act. | Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families | 6/15/2009 |
| MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER INC | $64,700 | Grant | Community Facilities Loans and Grants Community Facilities Loans and Grants - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 7/01/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $52,204 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 10/31/2010 |
| CHEROKEE, COUNTY OF | $46,454 | 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 |
| CHEROKEE, COUNTY OF | $40,422 | Grant | Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government Enhanced Crime Scene Processing | Justice, Department of | 7/10/2009 |
| LEARNING CENTER, INC | $36,110 | 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 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $29,185 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 10/31/2010 |
| CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $29,057 | 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 three during the school year.
This spending item is part of a $12,071,141 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 8/31/2009 |
| CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $26,822 | Grant |
Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability Funds to School Food Authorities participating in the National School Lunch Program to purchase equipment used in the preparation and service of school meals.
This spending item is part of a $3,313,727 allocation.
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Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service | 3/19/2009 |
| W W LAND SURVEYING PC | $25,397 | Contract | USDA - US Forest Service Pisgah Ranger District Reed Cove. Retracement survey of a portion of USFS Tracts P-V-1, P-V-12, and P-203 | Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service | 8/19/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $21,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2009 |
| SPRINKLE SURVEYING INC | $21,665 | Contract | ARRA McDANIEL BALD 1 SURVEY AND BOUNDARY RETRACEMENT FOR USFS BOUNDARY ALONG PORTIONS OF TRACTS N-632 AND N-700 | Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service | 12/08/2009 |
| SPRINKLE SURVEYING INC | $14,691 | Contract | ARRA COLDSPRING GAP 2 SURVEY AND BOUNDARY RETRACEMENT OF USFS BOUNDARY ALONG PORTIONS OF TRACTS N-632 | Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service | 12/08/2009 |
| CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $9,733 | 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 | $7,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2009 |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | $5,569 | Direct P | Federal Work-Study Program CAMPUS-BASED /FWS | Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs | 4/01/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $5,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $5,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 3/31/2010 |
| Mountain Limo, LLC | $5,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees PATRIOT EXPRESS | Small Business Administration | 8/12/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $3,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $3,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $871 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 6/30/2010 |
| 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 | 9/30/2010 |