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47005 Benton County, Tenn.

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U.S. Tennessee Benton
Population 308,745,538 6,346,105 16,499
Total recovery funding $522,082,377,600 $10,830,633,094 $9,842,173
Funding per Capita $1,691 $1,707 $597
Unemployment
7/2008
6.2
7.0
9.0
7/2009
+3.6
9.8
+4.0
11.0
+4.5
13.5
7/2010
-0.2
9.6
-1.4
9.6
+0.4
13.9
7/2011
-0.6
9.0
-0.3
9.3
-2.2
11.7
7/2012
-0.9
8.1
-0.5
8.8
-0.9
10.8
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 $3,774,651
Transportation, Department of $3,232,687
Social Security Administration $1,171,250
Agriculture, Department of $887,261
Environmental Protection Agency $596,440
Energy, Department of $90,000
Interior, Department of $69,122
Small Business Administration $15,000
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers $5,762

Projects

Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Benton County, Tenn. 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
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $1,648,517 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act The SFSF Education Fund helps states restore support for public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as applicable, early childhood programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $775,135,036 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
TRANSPORTATION, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF $1,350,280 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grant: Available for Use in Any Area (flexible) Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 4/07/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,133,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2009
TRANSPORTATION, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF $808,586 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 4/06/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $722,000 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Race-to-the-Top Incentive Grants, Recovery Act Awards in Race to the Top will go to States that are leading the way with ambitious yet achievable plans for implementing coherent, compelling, and comprehensive education reform. Race to the Top winners will help... Show more
This spending item is part of a $500,741,220 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/28/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $700,618 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 7/31/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $569,426 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 $229,613,418 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
CAMDEN, CITY OF $556,476 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 7/30/2009
TRANSPORTATION, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF $517,345 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grant: Available for Use in Any Area (flexible) Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 4/07/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $495,891 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 $194,074,879 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
JR ENTERPRISES SOUTH, LLC $438,000 Grant National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program The Tennessee Department of Transportation was awarded a National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program Grant to fund a truck stop electrification project targeting Class 8 long-haul, heavy-duty diesel trucks in heavily traveled areas along interstat... Show more
This spending item is part of a $2,000,000 allocation. See details
Environmental Protection Agency 6/26/2009
Shurepower LLC $158,440 Grant National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program The Tennessee Department of Transportation was awarded a National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program Grant to fund a truck stop electrification project targeting Class 8 long-haul, heavy-duty diesel trucks in heavily traveled areas along interstat... Show more
This spending item is part of a $2,000,000 allocation. See details
Environmental Protection Agency 6/26/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $138,400 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
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $95,000 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization funds for various general government, educational, health, corrections, children's services, and mental health & developmental disabilities activities.
This spending item is part of a $172,462,807 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $95,000 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization funds for various general government, educational, health, corrections, children's services, and mental health & developmental disabilities activities.
This spending item is part of a $172,462,807 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
CAMDEN, CITY OF $90,000 Grant Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) This project is to assist states, U.S. territories, Indian tribes, counties, and cities to develop, promote, implement, and manage localized energy efficiency programs through individual program grants. The project will fund programs that... Show more
This spending item is part of a $13,818,200 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of / Golden Field Office 9/23/2009
Douglas Amphibious, Inc $69,122 Contract Design build for levee rehabilitation work at Tennessee NWR.
This spending item is part of a $154,000 allocation. See details
Interior, Department of / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 12/22/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $35,400 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization funds for various general government, educational, health, corrections, children's services, and mental health & developmental disabilities activities.
This spending item is part of a $172,462,807 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $35,400 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization funds for various general government, educational, health, corrections, children's services, and mental health & developmental disabilities activities.
This spending item is part of a $172,462,807 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $18,495 Grant Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act Educational Technology State Grants to improve student academic achievement through the innovative use and the effective integration of new and emerging technology with teacher training, curriculum development, and successful research-based instructiona... Show more
This spending item is part of a $12,258,365 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/24/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $14,900 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization funds for various general government, educational, health, corrections, children's services, and mental health & developmental disabilities activities.
This spending item is part of a $172,462,807 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $14,200 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization funds for various general government, educational, health, corrections, children's services, and mental health & developmental disabilities activities.
This spending item is part of a $172,462,807 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $14,150 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 1/31/2011
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $12,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $11,500 Grant Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability USDA ARRA funds provided on a competitive basis to LEAs/SFAs to purchase equipment.
This spending item is part of a $2,275,738 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service 6/08/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $11,413 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities age 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 $7,345,943 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
AW ENTERPRISES $10,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 10/01/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $8,784 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 4/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $7,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $6,976 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 10/31/2010
BENTON COUNTY $6,728 Grant Community Facilities Loans and Grants Community Facilities Loans and Grants - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 9/30/2010
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $6,018 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization funds for various general government, educational, health, corrections, children's services, and mental health & developmental disabilities activities.
This spending item is part of a $172,462,807 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $5,995 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization funds for various general government, educational, health, corrections, children's services, and mental health & developmental disabilities activities.
This spending item is part of a $172,462,807 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
LEWIS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING $5,762 Contract Consulting Services for mussel surveyof the Tennessee River Mile 97.4 for the Nashville US Army Corps of Engineers.
This spending item is part of a $12,788 allocation. See details
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only 11/23/2009
Gary's Trophy & Embroidery $5,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 7/28/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $5,000 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 3/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $4,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2010
West Carroll Special School District $4,028 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities age 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 $7,345,943 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2010
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $1,141 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization funds for various general government, educational, health, corrections, children's services, and mental health & developmental disabilities activities.
This spending item is part of a $172,462,807 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $934 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization funds for various general government, educational, health, corrections, children's services, and mental health & developmental disabilities activities.
This spending item is part of a $172,462,807 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 5/18/2009
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $894 Grant Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act Educational Technology State Grants to improve student academic achievement through the innovative use and the effective integration of new and emerging technology with teacher training, curriculum development, and successful research-based instructiona... Show more
This spending item is part of a $12,258,365 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/24/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $105 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 9/30/2010
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $0 Grant Education for Homeless Children and Youth, Recovery Act Ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, apprepriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youth.
This spending item is part of a $1,011,156 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/10/2009
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 10/31/2009
TRANSPORTATION, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF $0 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grant: Available for Use in Any Area (flexible) Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 4/06/2009
TRANSPORTATION, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF $0 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants
This spending item is part of a $556,476 allocation. See details
Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 7/30/2009