Cook County, Ga.
| U.S. | Georgia | Cook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,745,538 | 9,687,653 | 17,227 |
| Total recovery funding | $522,082,377,600 | $13,793,005,173 | $11,317,302 |
| Funding per Capita | $1,691 | $1,424 | $657 |
Unemployment
7/2008 |
6.2 |
6.6 |
7.6 |
7/2009 |
+3.6
9.8 |
+3.6
10.2 |
+4.9
12.5 |
7/2010 |
-0.2
9.6 |
+0.0
10.2 |
+0.5
13.0 |
7/2011 |
-0.6
9.0 |
+0.1
10.3 |
+0.7
13.7 |
7/2012 |
-0.9
8.1 |
-0.6
9.7 |
-1.9
11.8 |
Unemployment Rate, 7/08 – 7/12
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Funding by Federal Agency and Department
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|---|---|---|
| Education, Department of | $4,042,574 | |
| Transportation, Department of | $2,903,618 | |
| Small Business Administration | $1,171,500 | |
| Agriculture, Department of | $1,106,469 | |
| Social Security Administration | $847,500 | |
| Housing and Urban Development, Department of | $605,148 | |
| Justice, Department of | $320,789 | |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $319,704 | |
Projects
Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Cook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTATION, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF | $2,009,428 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 7/30/2009 |
| Cook County Board of Education (inc) | $1,937,768 | 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.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/08/2009 |
| OKAPILCO CREEK FARMS, INC. | $1,000,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 8/04/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $912,897 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 7/31/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $820,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2009 |
| Cook County Board of Education (inc) | $818,744 | 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.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 8/31/2009 |
| County of Cook | $686,898 | Grant |
Airport Improvement Program FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant for Non-primary development projects in the State Block Grant Program. This grant provides 100% federal funding for five general aviation airport construction projects in Georgia.
This spending item is part of a $9,984,000 allocation.
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Transportation, Department of / Federal Aviation Administration | 5/26/2009 |
| Cook County Board of Education (inc) | $622,306 | 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 educatioion a... Show more
This spending item is part of a $313,758,336 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| Cook County Board of Education (inc) | $622,306 | 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 educatioion a... Show more
This spending item is part of a $313,758,336 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| SPARKS, TOWN OF | $500,000 | Grant |
Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii ? (Recovery Act Funded) The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the State of Georgia $10,866,994 on August 14, 2009 for the purpose of making awards to local governments in order to allow thehem to carry out local community and economic development infrastruc... Show more
This spending item is part of a $10,866,994 allocation.
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Housing and Urban Development, Department of | 8/17/2009 |
| COOK, COUNTY OF | $289,170 | Grant |
Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories BJA FY 09 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. The JAG Program allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improveve the criminal justice system. JAG grants support to all component... Show more
This spending item is part of a $36,210,659 allocation.
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Justice, Department of | 5/19/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $205,000 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 10/31/2009 |
| OLD JOE FOODS, LLC | $171,500 | 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 |
| TRANSPORTATION, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF | $163,292 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 11/16/2009 |
| SPARKS, TOWN OF | $159,852 | Grant |
Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds Funding through this program provides assistance to local governments for wastewater, nonpoint source, and estuary projects for the improvement of water quality in Georgia as aligned with the objectives of the federal Clean Water Act of 197272, as amended. ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $84,336,750 allocation.
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Environmental Protection Agency | 6/08/2009 |
| SPARKS, TOWN OF | $159,852 | Grant |
Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds Funding through this program provides assistance to local governments for wastewater, nonpoint source, and estuary projects for the improvement of water quality in Georgia as aligned with the objectives of the federal Clean Water Act of 197272, as amended. ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $84,336,750 allocation.
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Environmental Protection Agency | 6/08/2009 |
| ADEL HOUSING AUTHORITY | $105,148 | Grant | Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded Replace water and sewer systems. | Housing and Urban Development, Department of | 3/18/2009 |
| COOK, COUNTY OF | $44,000 | Grant |
Formula Grants for Other Than Urbanized Areas Invest in public transportation in rural areas of Georgia by purchasing new vehicles, upgrading rural bus facilities, procuring scheduling software and installing intelligent transportations systems technology on vehicles.
This spending item is part of a $25,649,675 allocation.
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Transportation, Department of / Federal Transit Administration | 8/26/2009 |
| Cook County Board of Education (inc) | $44,000 | 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.
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Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service | 6/11/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $35,000 | Loan | Farm Operating Loans DIRECT OPERATING LOAN SUBSIDY | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 3/05/2009 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER COUNTY THE | $31,619 | 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-s--especially those... Show more
This spending item is part of a $44,400,000 allocation.
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Justice, Department of | 9/02/2009 |
| Cook County Board of Education (inc) | $20,725 | 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 eararly in... Show more
This spending item is part of a $10,449,347 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| Cook County Board of Education (inc) | $20,725 | 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 eararly in... Show more
This spending item is part of a $10,449,347 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 4/01/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $8,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $5,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $4,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 3/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $4,000 | 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 | 6/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,000 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,306 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 7/31/2010 |
| 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 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | -$91,734 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 3/31/2010 |