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05113 Polk County, Ark.

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U.S. Arkansas Polk
Population 308,745,538 2,915,918 20,680
Total recovery funding $522,082,377,600 $4,489,994,609 $25,617,768
Funding per Capita $1,691 $1,540 $1,239
Unemployment
7/2008
6.2
5.4
5.2
7/2009
+3.6
9.8
+2.3
7.7
+2.4
7.6
7/2010
-0.2
9.6
+0.0
7.7
-0.6
7.0
7/2011
-0.6
9.0
+0.8
8.5
+1.7
8.7
7/2012
-0.9
8.1
-0.7
7.8
-0.5
8.2
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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Small Business Administration $9,274,800
Education, Department of $7,066,795
Transportation, Department of $2,597,042
Agriculture, Department of $2,005,426
Interior, Department of $1,764,350
Social Security Administration $1,417,500
Housing and Urban Development, Department of $827,518
Health and Human Services, Department of $556,377
Employment and Training Administration $100,000
Justice, Department of $7,960

Projects

Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Polk 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
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF $2,015,265 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 9/22/2009
Mena School District $1,918,310 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 $1,905,057 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 10/31/2009
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. $1,764,350 Contract AS PART OF THE LARGEST DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR STIMULUS PROJECT IN THE COUNTRY, MWI CORPORATION WILL BE PROVIDING PUMPS AND MOTORS FOR A NEW PUMP AND FISH PASSAGE PROJECT TO REPLACE THE RED BLUFF DIVERSION DAM IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
This spending item is part of a $6,963,398 allocation. See details
Interior, Department of / Bureau of Reclamation 1/16/2010
MENA NEWSPAPERS INC $1,639,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 3/24/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,387,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2009
KELLY WAYNE MCCARLEY $1,292,800 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 10/01/2010
DINKINS POULTRY FARM $1,045,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 10/05/2010
FRACHISEUR POULTRY FARM $983,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 8/18/2009
PIERCE HOG FARM, INC. $972,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 5/07/2009
LYLE POULTRY FARM $875,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 9/29/2009
BECK POULTRY FARM $864,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 10/06/2010
Wickes Public School District $740,453 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
RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION $645,000 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
RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION $593,395 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 4/26/2010
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF $581,777 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grant: Available for Use in Any Area (flexible) Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 3/03/2009
WARREN POULTRY FARM $567,800 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 2/23/2011
OUACHITA SENIOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $500,000 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
Mena School District $488,885 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
Mena School District $465,135 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
OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT $457,838 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
HEALTHY CONNECTIONS INC $398,365 Grant ARRA Health Center Integrated Services Development Initiative[g1] Capital Improvement Program funding supported two projects for Healthy Connections, Inc. The first project consisted of paving the patient parking area and updating the 30-year-old HVAC system at our former location and has been close... Show more Health and Human Services, Department of / Health Resources and Services Administration 6/25/2009
Van Cove School District 1 $331,563 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
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CNTY POLK $327,518 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula)Recovery Act Funded Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/18/2009
OUACHITA PELLET FUELS LLC $287,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 3/12/2010
RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION $276,762 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of 5/12/2010
OUACHITA PELLET FUELS LLC $243,600 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 3/12/2010
MENA MOUNTAIN TOP MOTEL/CABINS INC. $215,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees RURAL LENDER ADVANTAGE Small Business Administration 12/24/2009
Wickes Public School District $177,607 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
OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT $175,436 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
HEALTHY CONNECTIONS INC $158,012 Grant ARRA Health Center Integrated Services Development Initiative[g1] Healthy Connections, Inc. (HCI) continues to grow as a result of the much needed increase funding support. ARRA Increased Demand for Services funding has and continues to allow HCI to effectively maintain the number of providers availa... Show more Health and Human Services, Department of / Health Resources and Services Administration 3/27/2009
OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT $126,491 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
COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT $115,458 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
Wickes Public School District $108,829 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
RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION $105,968 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
RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION $100,000 Grant Program of Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors The Arkansas Energy Sector Partnership (AESP) will implement a statewide, straightforward, and effective workforce training strategy to train workers for: 1) the energy-efficient building, con... Show more
This spending item is part of a $4,866,479 allocation. See details
Employment and Training Administration 1/29/2010
Van Cove School District 1 $98,877 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
Van Cove School District 1 $84,597 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
ERWIN W. HOEK III $70,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 12/23/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $55,667 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
Lyle Poultry Farm $50,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 7/12/2010
WARRINGTON POULTRY FARM $43,600 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 12/29/2010
COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT $41,014 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
QUAD B SPECIALTIES LLC $35,000 Loan America's Recovery Capital Loans ARC GUAR LOANS Small Business Administration 12/23/2009
INSULATION WORKS INC. & IW CUSTOM EXTERIO $35,000 Loan America's Recovery Capital Loans ARC GUAR LOANS Small Business Administration 4/12/2010
WICKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT $31,517 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
Dennis E. Philpot $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 12/02/2010
Mena School District $30,399 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
Daugherty Poultry Farm $26,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 6/07/2010
RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION $25,918 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 5/12/2009
Mena School District $21,783 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
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $14,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2009
Wickes Public School District $11,750 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
SUPT VAN COVE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DIST 1 $8,449 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
COUNTY OF POLK $7,960 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
COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT $7,278 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
OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT $7,255 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
RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION $5,441 Direct P Federal Work-Study Program CAMPUS-BASED /FWS Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 4/01/2009
Van Cove School District 1 $5,353 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
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 3/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2009
OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT $3,332 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 $2,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $815 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 6/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $355 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 10/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $234 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 10/31/2010
COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT $0 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
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
HOMETOWN FAMILY CLINIC P.L.C. $0 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 12/16/2009