Polk County, N.C.
| U.S. | North Carolina | Polk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,745,538 | 9,535,483 | 20,465 |
| Total recovery funding | $522,082,377,600 | $15,205,543,291 | $13,039,244 |
| Funding per Capita | $1,691 | $1,595 | $637 |
Unemployment
7/2008 |
6.2 |
6.5 |
5.1 |
7/2009 |
+3.6
9.8 |
+4.6
11.1 |
+3.8
8.9 |
7/2010 |
-0.2
9.6 |
-1.2
9.9 |
-1.2
7.7 |
7/2011 |
-0.6
9.0 |
+1.0
10.9 |
+0.7
8.4 |
7/2012 |
-0.9
8.1 |
-1.1
9.8 |
-0.6
7.8 |
Unemployment Rate, 7/08 – 7/12
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Funding by Federal Agency and Department
| Click total to see spending list | ||
|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Department of | $7,106,743 | |
| Education, Department of | $2,387,583 | |
| Social Security Administration | $1,406,500 | |
| Agriculture, Department of | $1,152,173 | |
| Small Business Administration | $523,400 | |
| Health and Human Services, Department of | $312,699 | |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $150,146 | |
Projects
Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Polk County, N.C.
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, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF | $7,011,743 | Grant | Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants | Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration | 7/08/2009 |
| POLK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $1,474,948 | 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 $1,161,931,564 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5/20/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,382,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,092,182 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 7/31/2009 |
| POLK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $497,984 | 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 $314,410,039 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 8/31/2009 |
| EARTHSONG RISING, LLC | $400,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 5/21/2009 |
| POLK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $282,766 | Grant | ARRA - Head Start ARRA Head Start Expansion. This grant serves 20 children, and pays the salary of one teacher and one teacher assistant. Currently, children from all funding sources are blended into nine classrooms. The grant will continue to pay the salaries of teacher a | Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families | 9/17/2009 |
| POLK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $228,956 | 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 $257,444,956 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 8/31/2009 |
| POLK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $185,695 | 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 $399,465,769 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 9/24/2010 |
| Town of Columbus | $150,146 | Grant |
Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds This agreement provides funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the state of North Carolina to capitalize its revolving loan fund for the financing for the construction of wastewater treatment facilities and assocociated infrastr... Show more
This spending item is part of a $70,729,100 allocation.
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|
Environmental Protection Agency | 4/03/2009 |
| Millard & Company, Inc. | $123,400 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 11/22/2011 |
| POLK, COUNTY OF | $95,000 | Grant |
Formula Grants for Other Than Urbanized Areas This grant will invest in public transportation by purchasing 141 replacement and 31 expansion vehicles; constructing transit maintenance and administration facilities; purchasing bus shelters; maintenance shop equipment; and technology enhancements for r r... Show more
This spending item is part of a $33,055,504 allocation.
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Transportation, Department of / Federal Transit Administration | 8/26/2009 |
| TURNER, LYNN E. | $35,750 | Grant |
Recovery Act of 2009: Wildland Fire Management We propose to assemble groups of forest producers that have similar interests in improving their production or marketing. For example, a group of loggers near Murphy may want to find ways to connect their products with green builders around Asheville. W... Show more
This spending item is part of a $1,974,000 allocation.
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|
Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service | 12/03/2009 |
| POLK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $29,933 | Grant | ARRA - Head Start COLA and Bus/ | Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families | 7/06/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $24,241 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 11/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $13,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $4,000 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 3/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2010 |