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05141 Van Buren County, Ark.

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U.S. Arkansas Van Buren
Population 308,745,538 2,915,918 17,265
Total recovery funding $522,082,377,600 $4,489,994,609 $8,354,113
Funding per Capita $1,691 $1,540 $484
Unemployment
7/2008
6.2
5.4
6.0
7/2009
+3.6
9.8
+2.3
7.7
+3.9
9.9
7/2010
-0.2
9.6
+0.0
7.7
-0.7
9.2
7/2011
-0.6
9.0
+0.8
8.5
+0.8
10.0
7/2012
-0.9
8.1
-0.7
7.8
-0.7
9.3
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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Education, Department of $3,242,246
Transportation, Department of $2,276,646
Agriculture, Department of $1,427,098
Social Security Administration $1,353,250
Justice, Department of $54,873

Projects

Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Van Buren 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 $1,725,247 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grant: Available for Use in Any Area (flexible) Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 4/10/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,326,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2009
CLINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 $1,283,267 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 $819,702 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 5/31/2009
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF $488,679 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 7/14/2010
Shirley School District $487,070 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
CLINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 $370,370 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
CLINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 $319,136 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
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT $286,426 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
OZARK HEALTH INC $190,000 Loan Community Facilities Loans and Grants Community Facilities Loans and Grants - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 6/19/2009
Shirley School District $142,753 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
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT $125,842 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
Shirley School District $125,800 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
OZARK HEALTH INC $100,000 Grant Community Facilities Loans and Grants Community Facilities Loans and Grants - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 6/19/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $94,000 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
CLINTON CITY OF $80,000 Grant Community Facilities Loans and Grants Community Facilities Loans and Grants - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 6/16/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $79,591 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 3/31/2009
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT $68,988 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
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF $62,720 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 2/02/2010
FAIRFIELD BAY, CITY OF $28,567 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
CLINTON, CITY OF $26,306 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
CLINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 $20,336 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
CLINTON CITY OF $20,000 Grant Community Facilities Loans and Grants Community Facilities Loans and Grants - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 6/16/2009
South Side School District $16,499 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
CLINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 $14,558 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
SHIRLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT $12,118 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 $10,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2009
Shirley School District $7,719 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
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT $4,539 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 $4,250 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 12/31/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $629 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 11/30/2010
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 11/30/2009
TOGAS 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 1/25/2011