Okeechobee County, Fla.
| U.S. | Florida | Okeechobee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,745,538 | 18,801,310 | 40,041 |
| Total recovery funding | $522,082,377,600 | $24,250,688,306 | $17,881,111 |
| Funding per Capita | $1,691 | $1,290 | $447 |
Unemployment
7/2008 |
6.2 |
6.8 |
9.4 |
7/2009 |
+3.6
9.8 |
+4.3
11.1 |
+3.6
13.0 |
7/2010 |
-0.2
9.6 |
+0.9
12.0 |
+1.6
14.6 |
7/2011 |
-0.6
9.0 |
-1.0
11.0 |
-1.2
13.4 |
7/2012 |
-0.9
8.1 |
-1.7
9.3 |
-2.3
11.1 |
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
| Click total to see spending list | ||
|---|---|---|
| Education, Department of | $8,559,284 | |
| Social Security Administration | $1,999,750 | |
| Transportation, Department of | $1,651,146 | |
| Health and Human Services, Department of | $1,604,955 | |
| Agriculture, Department of | $1,492,557 | |
| Small Business Administration | $1,218,300 | |
| Energy, Department of | $877,005 | |
| Justice, Department of | $478,115 | |
Projects
Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Okeechobee County, Fla.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $2,184,517 | 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 $2,208,839,244 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/08/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $2,081,304 | 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 $2,208,839,244 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/08/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,967,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2009 |
| FLORIDA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC | $1,604,955 | Grant | ARRA Health Center Integrated Services Development Initiative[g1] This award was for Capital Improvement to assist in new construction of a 22,000 sq. ft. facility to consolidate two pediatric practices, dental and x-ray in same zip code. | Health and Human Services, Department of / Health Resources and Services Administration | 6/25/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $1,592,203 | 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 $627,262,665 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,216,404 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 6/30/2009 |
| TRANSPORTATION, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF | $1,201,547 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction BRIDGE REPLACEMENT | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 8/24/2009 |
| OKEECHOBEE, COUNTY OF (INC) | $782,125 | Grant |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants - Provide funding to: 1) Reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable and, to maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communitities. 2) Reduce the... Show more
This spending item is part of a $30,401,600 allocation.
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Energy, Department of / Golden Field Office | 11/24/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $749,246 | Grant |
Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act Educational Technology State Grants to States to improve student academic achievement through the innovative use and the effective integration of new and emerging technology with teacher training, curriculum development, and successful research-based ininst... Show more
This spending item is part of a $30,195,950 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/24/2009 |
| Buxton-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory | $687,000 | 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 | 2/18/2010 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $591,534 | 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 $490,575,352 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $422,289 | 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 $700,000,000 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 9/27/2010 |
| OKEECHOBEE, COUNTY OF (INC) | $368,201 | Grant |
Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is the State Administering Agency for the ARRA grant in Florida. FDLE has funded more than 400 subgrants including projects in all of the eleligible JAG program areas. Projects funded include Law Enforceme... Show more
This spending item is part of a $81,537,096 allocation.
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Justice, Department of | 4/29/2009 |
| TRANSPORTATION, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF | $285,221 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction SIDEWALK | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 2/03/2010 |
| GLENN J. SNEIDER L.C. | $276,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 9/30/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $231,498 | 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 $490,575,352 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $181,735 | 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 $490,575,352 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| TRANSPORTATION, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF | $164,378 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction SIDEWALK | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 8/24/2009 |
| Dr. Kelly Alderman | $160,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 5/28/2010 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $128,658 | 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 $490,575,352 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| OKEECHOBEE, COUNTY OF (INC) | $109,914 | Grant | Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government Funding for law enforcement patrol vehicles | Justice, Department of | 6/09/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $107,000 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 6/30/2009 |
| OKEECHOBEE, COUNTY OF (INC) | $94,880 | Grant |
State Energy Program State Energy Program Formula Grants - American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA): will provide various funding mechanisms for energy efficiency/renewable energy projects. Initial application was submitted in March 2009 and was approved on 4/22/09 providin
This spending item is part of a $126,089,000 allocation.
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Energy, Department of / National Energy Technology Laboratory | 4/22/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $90,434 | 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, oror repair of public school faci... Show more
This spending item is part of a $491,453,230 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/08/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $89,977 | Grant |
Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability The Florida 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 ( (NSLP) throug... Show more
This spending item is part of a $5,403,280 allocation.
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Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service | 3/19/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $86,757 | 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 $700,000,000 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 9/27/2010 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $82,121 | 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, oror repair of public school faci... Show more
This spending item is part of a $491,453,230 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/08/2009 |
| Boswell Septic Service, LLC | $70,300 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 8/13/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $50,132 | Grant |
Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities age three through five years, and at a State's discretion, to two-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school yeaear. I... Show more
This spending item is part of a $19,700,808 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $41,554 | 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, oror repair of public school faci... Show more
This spending item is part of a $491,453,230 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/08/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $33,454 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 4/30/2010 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $32,557 | Grant |
Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act Educational Technology State Grants to States to improve student academic achievement through the innovative use and the effective integration of new and emerging technology with teacher training, curriculum development, and successful research-based ininst... Show more
This spending item is part of a $30,195,950 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 7/24/2009 |
| ROBERT E. HEATER, INC. | $32,461 | Grant |
Aquaculture Grants Program (AGP) The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture received funds through the 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program (AGP). The funds provided assistance to eligible aquaculture producers that suffered financial losses associate
This spending item is part of a $330,349 allocation.
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Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 6/12/2009 |
| Florida East Coast Medical Group Inc. | $25,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 10/20/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $14,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2009 |
| The School Board of Okeechobee County | $12,744 | 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, oror repair of public school faci... Show more
This spending item is part of a $491,453,230 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/08/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $9,239 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 11/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $4,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2009 |
| WILLIAMSON CATTLE CO | $4,000 | Direct P | Trade Adjustment Assistance Trade Adjustment Assist; To provide tech assist & cash benefits to farmers & fishermen if increased imports contrib importantly to a price decline | Agriculture, Department of / Foreign Agricultural Service | 7/27/2011 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $4,000 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $3,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 3/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $22 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 9/30/2010 |
| 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 | 6/30/2009 |
| J & L LAWN EQUIPMENT REPAIR LLC | $0 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 12/30/2010 |