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48373 Polk County, Texas

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U.S. Texas Polk
Population 308,745,538 25,145,561 45,395
Total recovery funding $522,082,377,600 $33,743,416,807 $16,012,506
Funding per Capita $1,691 $1,342 $353
Unemployment
7/2008
6.2
5.3
6.7
7/2009
+3.6
9.8
+3.0
8.3
+3.3
10.0
7/2010
-0.2
9.6
+0.2
8.5
-0.1
9.9
7/2011
-0.6
9.0
+0.0
8.5
+0.2
10.1
7/2012
-0.9
8.1
-1.0
7.5
-1.0
9.1
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 $6,805,727
Social Security Administration $4,735,750
Small Business Administration $2,440,000
Housing and Urban Development, Department of $748,411
Agriculture, Department of $472,743
Health and Human Services, Department of $235,200
Justice, Department of $223,270
Energy, Department of $188,913
Interior, Department of $162,492

Projects

Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Polk County, Texas 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 $4,695,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2009
Super 8 Livingston $2,000,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 3/18/2009
LIVINGSTON ISD WAREHOUSE FOOD $1,179,612 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
LIVINGSTON ISD WAREHOUSE FOOD $1,116,179 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
LIVINGSTON ISD WAREHOUSE FOOD $797,698 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 $945,636,328 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
LIVINGSTON ISD WAREHOUSE FOOD $492,217 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Purpose: Title I, Part A ARRA provides supplemental resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families to provide high-quality education that will enable all children to... Show more
This spending item is part of a $948,737,780 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/01/2009
Select Power Sport $440,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 11/17/2009
Corrigan-Camden Independent School District $402,627 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
Corrigan-Camden Independent School District $363,446 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
ONALASKA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $305,635 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
ONALASKA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $301,348 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
CITY OF SEVEN OAKS $250,000 Grant Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii ? (Recovery Act Funded) Community Development. Supplemental funding to the State of Texas under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant Program. The Community Dev... Show more
This spending item is part of a $19,473,698 allocation. See details
Housing and Urban Development, Department of 8/04/2009
BIG SANDY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $231,083 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
CORRIGAN HOUSING AUTHORITY $220,483 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded Ceiling fans for all units,Attic Insulation,Security Doors for the elderly Site Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/18/2009
Corrigan-Camden Independent School District $213,978 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 $945,636,328 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
Corrigan-Camden Independent School District $211,013 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Purpose: Title I, Part A ARRA provides supplemental resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families to provide high-quality education that will enable all children to... Show more
This spending item is part of a $948,737,780 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/01/2009
LIVINGSTON CITY OF HOUSING AUTHORITY $196,884 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded This award allowed the City of Livingston Housing Authority to replace HVAC units in 110 low-income housing units. Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/18/2009
ONALASKA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $184,589 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 $945,636,328 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
ONALASKA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $179,836 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Purpose: Title I, Part A ARRA provides supplemental resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families to provide high-quality education that will enable all children to... Show more
This spending item is part of a $948,737,780 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/01/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $179,000 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 6/30/2010
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS, THE $175,419 Grant ARRA - IHS Tribal Agreements The project summary defines a project to service 214 homes and 18 buldings with community sanitation facilities. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $175,419.00. This project will provide $175,419.00 if EpA drinking water Instrastructure G Health and Human Services, Department of / Indian Health Service 9/14/2009
BIG SANDY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $167,069 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $139,284 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 6/30/2009
POLK COUNTY $115,153 Grant Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) The EECBG program provides funds to units of local and state government, Indian tribes, and territories to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions in their communities. ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $45,638,100 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of 9/14/2009
GOODRICH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $113,528 Grant Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability The Texas Department of Agriculture received funds through the American Recovery and Reimvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to assist in the purchase of equipment for School Food Authorities (SFA's) participating in the National School Lunch Program ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $11,517,159 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service 3/23/2009
BIG SANDY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $99,731 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 $945,636,328 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS. THE $97,171 Grant Road Maintenance_Indian Roads Repair and Restoration of BIA Roads, Improving 2.0 miles of unpaved LOS 3 roads to LOS 2 roads by gravelling, blading, crowning and cleaning ditches. Interior, Department of / Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) 2/18/2010
GOODRICH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $91,957 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
POLK COUNTY $86,866 Grant Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories The Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division (CJD) will utilize its Fiscal Year 2009 Recovery State allocation to fund programs under the following purpose areas: law enforcement,... Show more
This spending item is part of a $90,295,773 allocation. See details
Justice, Department of 5/14/2009
GOODRICH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $85,577 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
ALABAMA COUSHATTA INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY $81,044 Grant Native American Housing Block Grants (Formula) Recovery Act Funded The program under the Recovery Act is to augment current efforts in progress to curtail expansion of the initial damages from a hurricane, reduce fire hazards from electrical deficiences, and upgrade homes that have sustained widespre... Show more Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/23/2009
LEGGETT IND SCHOOL DISTRICT $69,889 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS. THE $65,321 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Design and Engineering of Black Lake Loop Daycare Road Route 8813 Interior, Department of / Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) 4/29/2010
POLK COUNTY $64,172 Grant Violence Against Women Formula Grants Supports efforts that respond to violent crimes against women including developing and strengthening effective law enforcement, prosecution strategies, and victim services in cases involving violence against women.
This spending item is part of a $9,042,754 allocation. See details
Justice, Department of 7/17/2009
BIG SANDY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $64,074 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Purpose: Title I, Part A ARRA provides supplemental resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families to provide high-quality education that will enable all children to... Show more
This spending item is part of a $948,737,780 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/01/2009
LEGGETT IND SCHOOL DISTRICT $61,910 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Purpose: The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education Fund provides resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to stabilize local budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essent... Show more
This spending item is part of a $3,250,272,133 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/09/2009
GOODRICH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $54,710 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 $945,636,328 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS. THE $49,641 Grant ARRA - Head Start The Alabama-Coushatta Head Start Program was awarded AARA monies under a Discretionary Grant in the amount of $49,641.00 for a one year budget period of 07/01/2009 thru 09/31/2010. These monies were awarded to give all of the Head Start staff a cost of li Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families 6/29/2009
LEGGETT IND SCHOOL DISTRICT $45,309 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 $945,636,328 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
LEGGETT IND SCHOOL DISTRICT $43,656 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Purpose: Title I, Part A ARRA provides supplemental resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families to provide high-quality education that will enable all children to... Show more
This spending item is part of a $948,737,780 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/01/2009
GOODRICH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $42,584 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Purpose: Title I, Part A ARRA provides supplemental resources to local education agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families to provide high-quality education that will enable all children to... Show more
This spending item is part of a $948,737,780 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 4/01/2009
POLK COUNTY $36,116 Grant Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government Sex Offender Watch & Community Awareness Justice, Department of 8/17/2009
POLK COUNTY $36,116 Grant Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government Purchase of a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe and police equipment Justice, Department of 8/17/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $30,000 Loan Farm Operating Loans DIRECT OPERATING LOAN Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 3/05/2009
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS. THE $27,700 Grant Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) This grant consists of only one activity. Some Tribal homes on the Reservation, especially the older ones, are exhibiting problems around the window area. condensation on the inside results in mold and mildew around the sides and on the... Show more Energy, Department of 8/23/2010
CORRIGAN, CITY OF $23,030 Grant Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) The EECBG program provides funds to units of local and state government, Indian tribes, and territories to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions in their communities. ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $45,638,100 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of 9/14/2009
ONALASKA, CITY OF $23,030 Grant Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) The EECBG program provides funds to units of local and state government, Indian tribes, and territories to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions in their communities. ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $45,638,100 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of 9/14/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $20,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2009
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL $10,140 Grant Aging Nutrition Services for Native Americans 2009 T6_ARRA Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration on Aging 3/30/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $6,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $5,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 3/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $5,000 Loan Farm Operating Loans DIRECT OPERATING LOAN SUBSIDY Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 3/05/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $3,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,729 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 10/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,000 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $1,435 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 9/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $812 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 4/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $799 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 5/31/2010
CARL & MARGARET SWANSON REVOC TR $113 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 9/24/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $43 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 6/30/2010
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 5/31/2010