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13017 Ben Hill County, Ga.

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U.S. Georgia Ben Hill
Population 308,745,538 9,687,653 17,653
Total recovery funding $522,082,377,600 $13,793,005,173 $24,235,516
Funding per Capita $1,691 $1,424 $1,373
Unemployment
7/2008
6.2
6.6
10.7
7/2009
+3.6
9.8
+3.6
10.2
+4.4
15.1
7/2010
-0.2
9.6
+0.0
10.2
-0.8
14.3
7/2011
-0.6
9.0
+0.1
10.3
-0.5
13.8
7/2012
-0.9
8.1
-0.6
9.7
+0.6
14.4
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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Agriculture, Department of $11,208,414
Education, Department of $6,487,722
Small Business Administration $4,822,200
Social Security Administration $946,500
Housing and Urban Development, Department of $429,521
Energy, Department of $201,244
Transportation, Department of $90,941
Justice, Department of $42,500
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers $6,474

Projects

Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Ben Hill County, Ga. 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
BEN HILL NURSING LLC $4,750,000 Loan Unknown Business and Industry Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Business Cooperative Service 3/01/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,216,311 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 8/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,123,000 Loan Unknown Business and Industry Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Business Cooperative Service 2/28/2010
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $2,097,890 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund- for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, as, applicable, early childhood education program and services.
This spending item is part of a $1,260,799,095 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/08/2009
EAST CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE $1,535,977 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of 6/02/2010
NAYAN CORPORATION $1,488,900 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 12/04/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,038,953 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 6/30/2009
DOMINO'S PIZZA $1,004,900 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 9/05/2009
QUALITY CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE OF FITZGER $993,900 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 6/12/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $917,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2009
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $902,102 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Title I, Part A, is a formula grant program that provides financial assistance to LEAs and schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
This spending item is part of a $351,008,292 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
RAINBOW MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC. $789,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 3/18/2010
EAST CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE $778,503 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund- for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, as, applicable, early childhood education program and services.
This spending item is part of a $1,260,799,095 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/08/2009
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $644,319 Grant Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, Section 611 ensures that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment that emphasizes special educatio... Show more
This spending item is part of a $313,758,336 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $644,319 Grant Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, Section 611 ensures that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment that emphasizes special educatio... Show more
This spending item is part of a $313,758,336 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $555,926 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 $399,952,650 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 9/27/2010
FITZGERALD, HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF $429,521 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded Capital funding for the renovation of bathrooms in 130 units of low income public housing. Work includes the full renovation of bathrooms including the installation of water-saving devices. Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/18/2009
EAST CENTRAL TECHINICAL COLLAGE $411,854 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 11/23/2009
COWART INVESTMENTS LLC $360,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 4/15/2010
BEN HILL, COUNTY OF $201,244 Grant Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) The purpose of this award is to provide funding to assist local governments in creating and implementing strategies to improve energy efficiciency and reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable and that m... Show more
This spending item is part of a $21,630,700 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of / Golden Field Office 9/14/2009
FOUR ON THE FLOOR PET SPA $95,500 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 4/23/2009
TRANSPORTATION, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF $90,941 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 11/16/2009
COLONY CARGO LLC $90,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees RURAL LENDER ADVANTAGE Small Business Administration 3/12/2010
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $80,000 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Title I, Part A, is a formula grant program that provides financial assistance to LEAs and schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
This spending item is part of a $351,008,292 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
AUROGEN FOOD PRODUCTS LLC $70,357 Contract Peanut products, 5,760 cases of creamy peanut butter, 12/18 oz (total weight) 77,761 pounds Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 6/22/2010
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE MIDDLE GEORGIA REGION, 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
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $21,458 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, Section 619 ensures that all children with disabilities, ages 3-5, have available to them a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment that emphasizes ear... Show more
This spending item is part of a $10,449,347 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $21,458 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, Section 619 ensures that all children with disabilities, ages 3-5, have available to them a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment that emphasizes ear... Show more
This spending item is part of a $10,449,347 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $14,000 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 $399,952,650 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 9/27/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $9,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2009
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $9,127 Grant Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability The grant is competative and allows approved schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to increase the efficiency of their food service operations by providing fund to purchase equipment.
This spending item is part of a $4,420,793 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service 6/11/2009
EAST CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE $6,986 Direct P Federal Work-Study Program CAMPUS-BASED /FWS Education, Department of 4/01/2009
HAULMARK INDUSTRIES INC $6,474 Contract Cargo Trailer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only 8/26/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $5,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $4,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,750 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 3/31/2010
BEN HILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (INC) $2,500 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 $399,952,650 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 9/27/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2010
TROUTMAN FAMILY FARM $666 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 9/10/2010
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
Southern Physical & Occupational Therapy $0 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 5/06/2009
GTT Corporation $0 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 6/24/2010
EAST CENTRAL TECHINICAL COLLAGE -$1,229,570 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 5/12/2010