Palo Alto County, Iowa
| U.S. | Iowa | Palo Alto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,745,538 | 3,046,355 | 9,383 |
| Total recovery funding | $522,082,377,600 | $4,670,017,071 | $40,784,944 |
| Funding per Capita | $1,691 | $1,533 | $4,347 |
Unemployment
7/2008 |
6.2 |
4.1 |
3.7 |
7/2009 |
+3.6
9.8 |
+1.6
5.7 |
+2.3
6.0 |
7/2010 |
-0.2
9.6 |
+0.8
6.5 |
-0.1
5.9 |
7/2011 |
-0.6
9.0 |
-0.9
5.6 |
-1.4
4.5 |
7/2012 |
-0.9
8.1 |
-0.4
5.2 |
+0.0
4.5 |
Unemployment Rate, 7/08 – 7/12
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Funding by Federal Agency and Department
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|---|---|---|
| Energy, Department of | $27,806,337 | |
| Agriculture, Department of | $4,509,035 | |
| Health and Human Services, Department of | $3,219,865 | |
| Small Business Administration | $1,771,000 | |
| Education, Department of | $970,854 | |
| Housing and Urban Development, Department of | $859,979 | |
| Transportation, Department of | $659,874 | |
| Social Security Administration | $568,000 | |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $420,000 | |
Projects
Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Palo Alto County, Iowa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POET PROJECT LIBERTY, LLC | $22,565,530 | Loan |
Federal Loan Guarantees for Innovative Energy Technologies POET Project LIBERTY, LLC is one of the nation's first projects dedicated to the development and operation of a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol biorefinery. POET Project LIBERTY, LLC will be a separate business entity co-located near POETET Biorefining-... Show more
This spending item is part of a $103,155,208 allocation.
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Energy, Department of | 9/19/2011 |
| UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY INC. | $5,240,807 | Grant |
Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons Weatherization Assistance Program for low-income, elderly and disabled household providing assistance in the form of labor and supplies for reducing energy consumption or protecting the home from the elements
This spending item is part of a $80,834,411 allocation.
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Energy, Department of | 7/02/2009 |
| KERBER MILLING CO | $4,100,000 | Loan | Unknown Business and Industry Loans - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Business Cooperative Service | 11/30/2009 |
| UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY INC. | $2,068,426 | Grant | ARRA - Early Head Start The award for EHS 2009 ARRA Expansion grant number 07SA6131 has provided funding to serve 80 Early Head Start eligible children: 46 infants, toddlers and pregnant women in Buena Vista County and 34 infants, toddlers, and pregnant women in Emmet County, b | Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families | 11/10/2009 |
| Country Maid Inc. | $1,330,000 | 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 | 4/27/2010 |
| UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY INC. | $859,979 | Grant |
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (Recovery Act Funded) The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) is designed to provide temporary financial assistance and/or services to help households from becoming homeless with focus on housing for the homeless and at-risksk households. HPRP can pay fo... Show more
This spending item is part of a $11,866,889 allocation.
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Housing and Urban Development, Department of / Community Planning and Development | 7/14/2009 |
| TRANSPORTATION, IOWA DEPT OF | $659,874 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Palo Alto County will widen and resurface 2 miles of County Road N-20 with new asphalt between the northern city limits of Ruthven and the intersection of County Road B-25 and 355th Avenue. This project will improve driving quality by providing a more smo | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 3/24/2009 |
| UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY INC. | $658,186 | Grant |
ARRA - Community Services Block Grant IowaG??s Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, funding will be used for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individu
This spending item is part of a $10,821,398 allocation.
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Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families | 4/10/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $564,000 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2009 |
| Country Maid Inc. | $441,000 | 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 | 4/27/2010 |
| EMMETSBURG MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | $420,000 | Grant |
Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds Capitalization grant for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. At least 50% of the amount must be used for additional subsidization. Iowa is providing loan forgiveness for disadvantaged communities. At least 20% must be used for green prprojects, includ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $53,040,000 allocation.
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Environmental Protection Agency | 4/22/2009 |
| Emmetsburg Community School District | $389,783 | 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 $386,373,745 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 6/01/2009 |
| UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY INC. | $263,282 | Grant | ARRA - Head Start The award for Head Start ARRA Expansion grant number 07SH6131 has provided funding to serve 16 Head Start eligible children. The Head Start classroom provides comprehensive center-based services in Storm Lake, Iowa. The classroom services a special popu | Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families | 9/17/2009 |
| UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY INC. | $229,971 | Grant | ARRA - Head Start This award: FY2009 ARRA COLA under grant number 07SE6131 for the Head Start and Early Head Start program. Both programs promote comprehensive health, developmental and family services for children and pregnant women who meet program eligibility requirem | Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families | 6/18/2009 |
| West Bend Mallard Community School District | $194,955 | 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 $386,373,745 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 6/01/2009 |
| GRAETTINGER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $140,946 | 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 $386,373,745 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 6/01/2009 |
| RUTHVEN-AYRSHIRE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $139,910 | 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 $386,373,745 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 6/01/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $127,458 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 12/31/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $76,099 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 3/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $55,917 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 2/28/2010 |
| Emmetsburg Community School District | $52,292 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Funding to school districts to support struggling readers (consistent with regular Title I programming)
This spending item is part of a $51,497,022 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 8/31/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $49,999 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 3/31/2009 |
| GRAETTINGER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $26,501 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Funding to school districts to support struggling readers (consistent with regular Title I programming)
This spending item is part of a $51,497,022 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 8/31/2009 |
| West Bend Mallard Community School District | $26,467 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Funding to school districts to support struggling readers (consistent with regular Title I programming)
This spending item is part of a $51,497,022 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 8/31/2009 |
| WILLIAMSON BROTHERS INC | $26,023 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 3/25/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $25,595 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 4/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $17,688 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 7/31/2010 |
| J & K BANWART CORP | $12,300 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 2/25/2010 |
| DNDL FARMS INC | $6,040 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 4/26/2010 |
| F&H WIRTZ FAMILY FARMS LLC | $3,382 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 2/25/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,803 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 6/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,761 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 10/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2009 |
| SHIRLEY M MULRONEY TRUST | $1,578 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 3/16/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $730 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 8/31/2010 |
| PATRICIA A WIRTZ TEST TRUST | $652 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 2/18/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 3/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $10 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 5/31/2010 |
| 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 | 12/31/2009 |