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37105 Lee County, N.C.

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U.S. North Carolina Lee
Population 308,745,538 9,535,483 57,951
Total recovery funding $522,082,377,600 $15,205,543,291 $64,407,560
Funding per Capita $1,691 $1,595 $1,111
Unemployment
7/2008
6.2
6.5
7.7
7/2009
+3.6
9.8
+4.6
11.1
+6.8
14.5
7/2010
-0.2
9.6
-1.2
9.9
-2.9
11.6
7/2011
-0.6
9.0
+1.0
10.9
+2.2
13.8
7/2012
-0.9
8.1
-1.1
9.8
-1.6
12.2
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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Transportation, Department of $33,017,120
Education, Department of $14,655,755
Agriculture, Department of $4,916,887
Social Security Administration $2,756,750
Small Business Administration $2,433,000
Environmental Protection Agency $1,807,166
Housing and Urban Development, Department of $1,704,906
Justice, Department of $1,336,500
Energy, Department of $541,696
Army, Department of $373,081
Employment and Training Administration $317,599
Interior, Department of $254,341
Health and Human Services, Department of $193,339
National Science Foundation $99,420

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Projects

Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Lee 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 $27,757,178 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 11/09/2009
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS $5,184,482 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. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/20/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $4,464,622 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 10/31/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,684,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2009
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $2,401,116 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 5/13/2009
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS $2,127,737 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. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 8/31/2009
TRANSPORTATION, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF $2,116,024 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grant: Available for Use in Any Area (flexible), Rural Areas with Population under 5K Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 3/26/2009
SANFORD, CITY OF $1,807,166 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 and... Show more
This spending item is part of a $65,625,000 allocation. See details
Environmental Protection Agency 4/14/2009
TRANSPORTATION, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF $1,297,716 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants
This spending item is part of a $1,939,063 allocation. See details
Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 3/26/2009
TRANSPORTATION, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF $1,292,031 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 3/26/2009
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS $1,289,351 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
WATERWERKS OF SANFORD, LLC (OC) $1,111,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 9/19/2009
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $1,109,508 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. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/20/2009
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $1,102,696 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 5/12/2010
SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY $1,005,870 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded ARRA Formula Grant Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/18/2009
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS $943,064 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 implementi... Show more
This spending item is part of a $399,465,769 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 9/24/2010
VICTOR & ASSOCIATES INC $765,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 12/10/2010
SANFORD, CITY OF $699,036 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 that... Show more
This spending item is part of a $12,080,614 allocation. See details
Housing and Urban Development, Department of 7/27/2009
SANFORD, CITY OF $650,860 Grant Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants The COPS Recovery Hiring Program provides funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire career law enforcement officers in an effort to create and preserve jobs, and to increase their community policing capacity and crime pr... Show more Justice, Department of 7/01/2009
SANFORD, CITY OF $554,171 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 9/10/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $404,000 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 12/31/2009
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $342,779 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 12/18/2009
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $317,599 Grant WIA Dislocated Workers The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 created a nationwide federally funded employment and training program and provides resources to states and to local Workforce Development Boards to assist jobseekers and employers with a number of workforce devel
This spending item is part of a $79,827,136 allocation. See details
Employment and Training Administration 2/17/2009
LEE, COUNTY OF (INC) $263,872 Grant Recovery Act -Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program Two full time dupties working as investigators of criminal and drug activity in the county. Equipment upgradges to include a mobile command unit for our CDI team to work in high crime areas of this c... Show more Justice, Department of 9/16/2009
LEE, COUNTY OF (INC) $235,700 Grant Recovery Act -Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program The Lee County Sheriff's Office is located in central North Carolina and is requesting $235,700 to support our proposed project called, Lee's Recovery Enhancment for Detention. The grant is covered u... Show more Justice, Department of 9/16/2009
Bright Audiology & Speech Inc. $223,000 Loan 504 Certified Development Loans TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS BY PROVIDING LONG TERM FINANCING THROUGH THE SALE OF DEBENTURES TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR Small Business Administration 6/16/2010
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $200,000 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 directly... Show more
This spending item is part of a $20,925,300 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of 9/18/2009
LEE, COUNTY OF (INC) $193,339 Grant ARRA Child Care and Development Block Grant ARRA Supplemental Funding for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF): Provide child care financial assistance to low-income working families and fund activities to support the quality of child care. Child care subsidy funds were used to fund direct
This spending item is part of a $67,543,134 allocation. See details
Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families 4/09/2009
CENTRAL CAROLINA FAMILY PRACTICE PA $150,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 5/27/2010
M & R ASSOCIATES OF SANFORD, N.C., INC. $140,671 Contract Repair/Renovate 4th BCT Headquarters Bldg. C-1140, Fort Bragg NC - Furnish all labor, material, equipment, incidentals, supervision and transportation to maek necessary repairs/modifications to Bldg. C-1140.
This spending item is part of a $659,907 allocation. See details
Army, Department of / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, except civil program financing 3/22/2010
PHOENIX FIRE PROTECTION INC $130,625 Contract Renovate Fredrick Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. H-4630, Fort Bragg NC : Furnish all labor, material, equipment, incidentals, supervision and transportation for work necessary to renovate Fredrick Physical Fitness Center Bldg. H-4630.
This spending item is part of a $3,246,360 allocation. See details
Army, Department of / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, except civil program financing 9/26/2009
LEE, COUNTY OF (INC) $125,384 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 directly... Show more
This spending item is part of a $20,925,300 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of 9/18/2009
CATERPILLAR INC. $113,423 Contract Purchase of 1 x 257B2 and 1 x 277C Caterpillar multi terrain loaders. Interior, Department of / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2/18/2010
Progressive P.O.S. Inc. $100,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 9/28/2009
CATERPILLAR INC. $99,420 Contract Raytheon provides operational and logistics support to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Programs in support of the United States Antarctic Program USAP. Our contract requires systems-type operations and project management skills and
This spending item is part of a $18,520,393 allocation. See details
National Science Foundation 7/01/2009
SANFORD, CITY OF $88,927 Grant State Energy Program Through ARRA funding to the State Energy Program, North Carolina is significantly increasing its investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy, building its sustainable energy economy and workforce and promoting innovation and development of new e
This spending item is part of a $75,989,000 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of / National Energy Technology Laboratory 9/19/2009
SANFORD, CITY OF $87,988 Grant Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government FY 2009 Justice Assistance Grant Program (FY 2009 Recovery Act (BJA-Byrne JAG)) for equipment/technology purchases. Improving Officer Response through Technology. Justice, Department of 7/08/2009
LEE TIRE AND SUPPLY INC $84,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 10/23/2009
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS $83,685 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. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 8/31/2009
CATERPILLAR INC. $77,939 Contract Purchase of 1 x 299C Caterpillar compact track loader. Interior, Department of / National Park Service 8/21/2009
DOWNTOWN SANFORD REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION $67,385 Grant State Energy Program Through ARRA funding to the State Energy Program, North Carolina is significantly increasing its investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy, building its sustainable energy economy and workforce and promoting innovation and development of new e
This spending item is part of a $75,989,000 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of / National Energy Technology Laboratory 9/19/2009
CATERPILLAR INC. $62,979 Contract 1 x 299C Caterpillar skid steer loader with requested delivery date of December 2009. Interior, Department of / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 9/25/2009
SANFORD, CITY OF $60,000 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 directly... Show more
This spending item is part of a $20,925,300 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of 9/18/2009
PHOENIX FIRE PROTECTION INC $57,328 Contract Renovate Fire Station at Simmons Army Airfield, Bldg. P-4539, Fort Bragg NC : Furnish all labor, material, equipment, incidentals, supervision and transportation for work necessary to renovate the Fire Station at Simmons Army Airfield.
This spending item is part of a $1,259,967 allocation. See details
Army, Department of 9/29/2009
CATERPILLAR INC. $44,457 Contract Purchase of 1 x 262 Caterpillar skid steer loader with requested delivery date of March 2010. Army, Department of 9/18/2009
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANFORD LEE COUNTY INC $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
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS $35,673 Grant Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act 60% of awards are competitive extending NC's IMPACT Model School program to 7 high schools and piloting formative evaluation professional development and software in 31 schools. 40% of awards are formula awards to 115 LEAs and 8-10 Charter Schools. No... Show more
This spending item is part of a $16,337,364 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/24/2009
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS $32,288 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. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service 3/19/2009
Haven In Lee County Inc $30,033 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. See details
Justice, Department of 9/28/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $29,000 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2009
SANFORD, CITY OF $25,547 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 ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $34,491,558 allocation. See details
Justice, Department of 5/11/2009
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS $25,185 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 $1,627,010 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/10/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $14,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2009
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $10,479 Direct P Federal Work-Study Program CAMPUS-BASED /FWS Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 4/01/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $9,000 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 3/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $7,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $7,000 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $6,166 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 5/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $5,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $4,089 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 2/28/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,117 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 10/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,425 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 8/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,180 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 3/31/2010
SAI ENTERPRISES INC $0 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 6/17/2010
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 12/31/2009
TRANSPORTATION, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF $0 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants
This spending item is part of a $554,171 allocation. See details
Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 9/10/2009