Polk County, Ark.
U.S. | Arkansas | Polk | |
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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 |
This site was updated in September 2012. It includes recipient-reported data through the second quarter of 2012, which was released in July 2012.
Important: This interactive database is not kept up-to-date and should be treated as a historical snapshot. As records may have changed since we stopped making updates, researchers and consultants wishing to use the data should check against original sources for accuracy before using any data published here.
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 d repair of public school facil... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation.
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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 affordablble hous... Show more
This spending item is part of a $20,463,053 allocation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 closesed out within the HCQ... 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 availalable to serve our eve... 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, cononstruction, and retrofit industries; 2) the renewable electric p... Show more
This spending item is part of a $4,866,479 allocation.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 m (NSLP) throu... Show more
This spending item is part of a $1,249,361 allocation.
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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 d repair of public school facil... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation.
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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
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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 d repair of public school facil... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation.
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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 m (NSLP) throu... Show more
This spending item is part of a $1,249,361 allocation.
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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, correcections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. R... Show more
This spending item is part of a $13,768,225 allocation.
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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.
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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 d repair of public school facil... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation.
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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 d repair of public school facil... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation.
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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 m (NSLP) throu... Show more
This spending item is part of a $1,249,361 allocation.
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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 d repair of public school facil... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation.
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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 |