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45021 Cherokee County, S.C.

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U.S. South Carolina Cherokee
Population 308,745,538 4,625,364 55,397
Total recovery funding $522,082,377,600 $7,803,249,835 $28,458,254
Funding per Capita $1,691 $1,687 $514
Unemployment
7/2008
6.2
7.0
9.0
7/2009
+3.6
9.8
+5.0
12.0
+8.0
17.0
7/2010
-0.2
9.6
-0.8
11.2
-2.2
14.8
7/2011
-0.6
9.0
-0.6
10.6
-1.6
13.2
7/2012
-0.9
8.1
-1.0
9.6
-0.9
12.3
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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Education, Department of $14,221,206
Transportation, Department of $5,109,419
Agriculture, Department of $4,139,001
Social Security Administration $3,001,750
Justice, Department of $646,136
Housing and Urban Development, Department of $597,798
Small Business Administration $385,800
Energy, Department of $283,109
Congress, generally, no additional specification available $65,035
Interior, Department of $9,000

Projects

Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Cherokee County, S.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
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,520,862 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 6/30/2009
LIMESTONE COLLEGE $3,344,514 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 4/19/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,905,000 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 $2,705,026 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 $567,741,302 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/22/2009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 $2,141,589 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 $567,741,302 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/22/2009
TRANSPORTATION SC DEPT $1,971,550 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 8/31/2009
TRANSPORTATION SC DEPT $1,938,522 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 4/01/2009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 $1,534,024 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 $142,838,916 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/06/2009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 $1,489,605 Grant Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to students with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $173,239,745 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/06/2009
LIMESTONE COLLEGE $1,252,645 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 7/14/2009
TRANSPORTATION SC DEPT $921,596 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 6/03/2009
LIMESTONE COLLEGE $821,122 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 5/12/2010
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 $729,196 Grant Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to students with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $173,239,745 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/06/2009
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF GAFFNEY $597,798 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus Grant that will be used to install new metal roofing on two properties and new parking lot improvements on the remaining two properties in our inventory. All construction has been completed. Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/18/2009
YOUR BEST BODY $365,800 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 8/28/2009
TRANSPORTATION SC DEPT $277,752 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 11/12/2009
Cherokee County School District 1 $273,307 Grant State Energy Program During this quarter, we have made necessary adjustments to grant agreements to ensure completion within the grant period. All projects are complete, and we are processing all final payments for expenditures incurred during the period of performance. Unspe
This spending item is part of a $50,550,000 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of 4/20/2009
GAFFNEY, CITY OF $238,734 Grant Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants COPS hiring recovery program 2 officers Justice, Department of 7/01/2009
GAFFNEY, CITY OF $238,734 Grant Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants cops hiring recovery program 2 officers, GaffneyPD Power shift/Traffic Program Justice, Department of 7/01/2009
C B S SURVEYING & MAPPING INC $186,402 Contract Perform boundary line surveys of the forest service property located in McCormick and Edgefield Counties Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service 2/01/2010
C B S SURVEYING & MAPPING INC $97,831 Contract Perform Land line surveys for wildland management recovery in Francis Marion National Forest. Property line maintenance and corner maintenance. Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service 7/14/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $92,000 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 9/30/2010
COUNTY OF CHEROKEE $88,004 Grant Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government To purpose of this Project was to purchase new equipment and upgardes to old or existing epuipment for our agency.. Justice, Department of 7/10/2009
C B S SURVEYING & MAPPING INC $74,370 Contract perform land line surveys for Wildland Fire Management Recovery in Francis Marion National Forest Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service 6/25/2009
C B S SURVEYING & MAPPING INC $65,035 Contract Perform land line surveys for wildland fire management at Francis Marion National Forest Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service 6/25/2009
C B S SURVEYING & MAPPING INC $65,035 Contract perform land line surveys for wildland fire management at Francis Marion National Forest Congress, generally, no additional specification available 7/13/2009
GAFFNEY, CITY OF $64,901 Grant Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants JAG Edward Byrne Local Solicitation Justice, Department of 8/05/2009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 $56,847 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 $142,838,916 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/06/2009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 $48,918 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years, and at a State's discretion, to 2 year old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year.
This spending item is part of a $7,572,406 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/06/2009
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 $48,408 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years, and at a State's discretion, to 2 year old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year.
This spending item is part of a $7,572,406 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/06/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $44,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2009
C B S SURVEYING & MAPPING INC $44,352 Contract Boundary line survey for forest service in Union County, SC Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service 3/08/2010
LIMESTONE COLLEGE $43,940 Direct P Federal Work-Study Program CAMPUS-BASED /FWS Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 4/01/2009
C B S SURVEYING & MAPPING INC $29,325 Contract Topo and as built survey in Andrew Pickens National forest; Topo and as built in Long Cane/Lick Fork Lake Rec Area Agriculture, Department of / Forest Service 12/15/2009
Cherokee County School District 1 $25,000 Grant Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability The South Carolina 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 Pr... Show more
This spending item is part of a $1,836,195 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service 3/19/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $17,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2009
GAFFNEY, CITY OF $15,763 Grant Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government initial taser program Recovery Act- Justice Assist. Grant Justice, Department of 9/09/2009
LEXINGTON ANIMAL CLINIC, P.A. $15,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 6/08/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $10,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 3/31/2010
GAFFNEY, CITY OF $9,802 Grant Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Projects include energy efficiency and conservation subgrants to units of local government in collaboration with the ten regional Councils of Government; technical assistance to public, non-profit, and private sector entities to provide e... Show more
This spending item is part of a $9,593,500 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of 9/30/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $9,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $9,000 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2010
LESTER CONSTRUCTION, LLC $9,000 Contract Rehab floors at 338 New Pleasant Road, Gaffney, SC 29341 Interior, Department of / National Park Service 8/14/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $5,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2010
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 $5,372 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 $142,838,916 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/06/2009
CHEROKEE AWARDS & ENGRAVING LLC $5,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees PATRIOT EXPRESS Small Business Administration 4/20/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,944 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 8/31/2010
HATCHER INVESTMENTS LP $1,880 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 8/31/2010
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 9/30/2010