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GIF-1Community Enhancement Grant Program

FY09

Total Funds Requested= $7,120,335.65

Total Funds Available= $1,085,013.36

APPLICANT	COUNTY	HOW  MUCH
Yarborough	Little River	$5,000.00
Crawford County	Crawford	$40,000.00
Diaz	Jackson	$25,000.00
Forrest City	St. Francis	$15,000.00
Maumelle	Pulaski	$10,000.00
Perry County	Perry	$17,500.00
Lepanto	Poinsett	$7,000.00
Sulphur Springs	Benton	$12,000.00
Bauxite	Saline	$7,000.00
Poplar Grove	Phillips	$30,000.00
Clow	Hempstead	$5,000.00
Beebe	White	$20,000.00
Greenwood	Sebastian	$130,000.00
Vilonia	Faulkner	$17,000.00
Arkansas City	Desha	$22,000.00
Viola	Fulton	$15,000.00
Wheatley	St. Francis	$5,000.00
Fouke	Miller	$30,000.00
Warren	Bradley	$15,000.00
Jefferson County	Jefferson	$25,000.00
Prairie Grove	Washington	$12,000.00
Madison	St. Francis	$10,000.00
Earle	Crittenden	$10,000.00
McCrory	Woodruff	$5,000.00
Gould	Lincoln	$21,350.00
Caraway	Craighead	$22,000.00
Anthonyville	Crittenden	$10,000.00
McRae	White	$20,000.00
Helena-West Helena	Phillips	$13,200.00
DeWitt	Arkansas	$18,000.00
Lake City	Craighead	$24,000.00
Altheimer	Jefferson	$25,000.00
Pocahontas	Randolph	$5,067.00
Izard County	Izard	$45,000.00
Newton County	Newton	$30,000.00
Carlisle	Lonoke	$68,500.00
Hensley	Pulaski	$10,000.00
Humnoke	Lonoke	$10,000.00
Woodlawn	Lonoke	$32,305.00
Hazen	Prairie	$12,500.00
Mayflower	Faulkner	$700.00
Strong	Union	$15,000.00
Gaither	Boone	$9,116.00
Pike County	Pike	$10,000.00
Stamps	Lafayette	$20,000.00
Lee County	Lee	$27,000.00
Salem & Turtle Creek	Saline	$7,000.00
Booneville	Logan	$15,000.00
Pope County	Pope	$25,000.00
Jefferson County	Jefferson	$5,671.33
Hackett	Sebastian	$14,704.03
Hunter	Woodruff	$10,000.00
Greenland	Washington	$12,000.00
Melbourne	Izard	$7,400.00
Mitchellville	Desha	$8,000.00
Oil Trough	Independence	$35,000.00
Shannon Hills	Saline	$7,000.00

Project Summaries

The City of Yarborough received $5,000 to finish construction on the community center.

The Highway 71 Water Users Association received $40,000 to purchase a backup generator for water pump stations.

The City of Diaz received $25,000.00 to purchase property that will house a community center.

The City of Forrest City received $15,000 to assist with construction of an assisted living facility.

The City of Maumelle received $10,000 to purchase and install weather warning sirens.

Perry County received $17,500 to purchase equipment for the Perry County Day Service Center.

The City of Lepanto received $7,000.00 for renovations to the Painted House/Barn Museum.

The City of Sulphur Springs received $12,000 to renovate the building that houses the Sulphur Springs Community Museum.

The City of Bauxite received  $7,000 to purchase three new police vehicles.

The Community of Poplar Grove received $30,000 to construct a storage shed to house and protect materials used at the sweet potato facility.

The Community of Clow received $5,000 to purchase and install tile in the Community Center.

The City of Beebe received $20,000.00 to construct an animal shelter.

The City of Greenwood received $130,000 for phase 2 of Community Center Construction.

The City of Vilonia received $17,000.00 to make improvements to the existing industrial park.

Arkansas City received $22,000 to purchase a tornado, fire, and severe storm early warning system.

The City of Viola received $15,000 to build an addition to city hall.

The City of Wheatley received $5,000 to purchase video cameras and radars in two of their police cars.

The City of Fouke received $30,000 for phase 1 of a Veteran's Memorial Park.

The City of Warren received $15,000 to construct a handicap-accessible trail within the city park.

Jefferson County received $25,000 to purchase equipment for the Teen Power program.

The City of Prairie Grove received $12,000 to purchase new and replacement computers for the Anna James Dorman Municipal Library.

The City of Madison received $10,000 to construct a youth center.

The City of Earle received $10,000 to assist with purchasing a patrol car.

The City of McCrory received $5,000 to purchase a new pavilion and mower for Ike Brown Park.

The City of Gould received $21,350 to replace the roof of the city hall.

The City of Caraway received $22,000.00 to construct a sitting park near the post office.

The City of Anthonyville received $10,000 to make additions to the multi-purpose facility.

The City of McRae received $20,000.00 to provide a secondary source of water.

The City of Helena-West Helena received $13,200 to broaden the reach of the Prescription Assistance Program.

The City of DeWitt received $18,000 to repave the DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home parking lot.

The City of Lake City received $24,000 to purchase a wood chipper for the city.

The City of Altheimer received $25,000 to purchase a backhoe, mower, pickup truck, and a copy machine for the maintenance department.

The City of Pocahontas received $5,067 to purchase equipment for the Eddie Mae Herron Center Museum.

Izard County received $45,000 to replace the courthouse's steel windows.

Newton County received $30,000 to make repairs to the Newton County Jail.

The City of Carlisle received $68,500 for phase II of construction of a civic center.

The City of Hensley received $10,000 to purchase and install a storm warning siren.

The City of Humnoke received $10,000 to renovate the city's water tank.

The City of Woodlawn received $32,305 to renovate the Woodlawn Senior/Community Center.

The City of Hazen received $12,500 to construct two awnings above the bleachers at the ball park.

The City of Mayflower received $700 to purchase a circuit rider for the police department.

The City of Strong received $15,000 to purchase a city vehicle.

The Community of Gaither received $9,116 to renovate the community building for the purpose of making it more energy efficient.

Pike County received $10,000 to purchase equipment for the Pike County Search and Rescue Unit.

The City of Stamps received $20,000 to purchase and install a three phase generator.

Lee County received $27,000 to finish construction of a multi-purpose facility to house the Sheriff, OES, 911 Coordinator, and Arkansas State Police Investigator offices.

The Communities of Salem and Turtle Creek received $7,000.00 to purchase NOAA weather radios for distribution in the communities.

The City of Booneville received $15,000 to purchase 13 acres of land that will connect the two municipal parks.

Pope County received $25,000 to construct a new Pope County Office of Emergency Management Headquarters and Training Center.

Jefferson County received $5,671.33 to purchase supplies for the HOPE Community Coalition to hold workshops.

The City of Hackett received $14,704.03 to renovate part of the municipal building to house the mayor's office and a room for council meetings.

The City of Hunter received $10,000 to provide heat and air conditioning for the community center.

The City of Greenland received $12,000 to construct a walking trail around a city park.

The City of Melbourne received $7,400 to construct a farmer's market.

The City of Mitchellville received $8,000 to repair city streets.

The City of Oil Trough received $35,000 to construct a senior citizen center with a safe room.

The City of Shannon Hills received $7,000.00 to purchase an outfitted police car.

GIF-2 Fire Protection Grant Program

FY09

Total Funds Requested= $1,407,745.32

Total Funds Available= $283,567.00

APPLICANT	COUNTY	HOW MUCH
Patmos	Hempstead	$9,000.00
Oxley	Searcy	$5,162.00
Van Buren	Crawford	$20,000.00
Walnut Ridge	Lawrence	$21,000.00
Higginson	White	$10,000.00
Searcy	White	$12,000.00
NEBCO	Benton	$15,000.00
Morning Star	Searcy	$5,000.00
Umpire	Howard	$10,000.00
Rea Valley	Marion	$15,000.00
Rover	Yell	$2,000.00
DeGray	Clark	$7,500.00
Hatley	Pope	$2,000.00
North Pulaski FPD	Pulaski	$10,000.00
Sparkman	Dallas	$7,500.00
Ross Van Ness	Chicot	$10,000.00
Malvern	Hot Spring	$13,500.00
St. Vincent	Conway	$7,500.00
Cherry Hill	Polk	$3,428.50
DeQueen	Sevier	$23,825.00
Scranton	Logan	$7,375.00
Grubbs	Jackson	$10,005.48
Kingston	Madison	$3,452.12
Pettigrew	Madison	$3,452.00
Wesley	Madison	$3,452.00
Searcy County	Searcy	$10,000.00
South Carrol County	Carroll	$5,000.00
Central FPD	Poinsett	$8,785.00
Aly/Chula	Yell	$2,000.00
Black Oak	Craighead	$16,500.00
Dutch Creek	Yell	$2,000.00
London	Pope	$2,129.90

Project Summaries

The Oxley FD received $5,162 to purchase new radios.

The NEBCO VFD received $15,000 to build a new fire station.

The Morning Star FD received $5,000 to purchase a new pumper truck.

The Umpire FD received $10,000 to construct a new fire station.

The Rea Valley FD received $15,000 to purchase two new trucks.

The Rover FD received $2,000 to purchase equipment.

The DeGray FD received $7,500 to purchase fire equipment.

The Central FD received $8,785 to purchase fire equipment.

The South Caroll County FD received $5,000 to construct a sub-station in the Dry Fork Community.

Searcy County received $10,000 to purchase a new radio system for VDFs in the county.

The Wesley FD received $3,452 to purchase new radios for their department.

The Pettigrew FD received $3,452 to purchase new radios for their department.

The Kingston FD received $3,452 to purchase new radios for their department.

The Cherry Hill FD received $3,428.50 to purchase fire equipment.

The St. Vincent FD received $7,500 to purchase a new truck.

The Ross Van Ness FD received $10,000 to purchase safety and rescue equipment.

The North Pulaski FD received $10,000 to purchase a hydraulic generator with pump.

The Hatley FD received $2,000 for renovations to their department.

The Black Oak FD received $16,500 to purchase and install fire hydrants.

The Grubbs FD received $10,005.48 to purchase pagers and equipment for a truck.

The Scranton FD received $7,375 to purchase new radios for their department.

The DeQueen FD received $23,825 to replace their existing rescue truck.

The Malver FD received $13,500 to purchase SCBAs.

The Sparkman FD received $7,500 to purchase a 2000 gallon tanker with hoses and accessories.

The Searcy FD received $12,000 to install a sprinkler system in their fire station.

The Higginson FD received $10,000 to finish their recently purchased fire station.

The Walnut Ridge FD received $21,000 to make improvements to their fire station.

The Van Buren FD received $20,000 to purchase new communication equipment for their trucks.

The Patmos FD received $9,000 to fund several small projects for their fire department.

The London FD received $2129.90 to purchase a firefighting monitor.

The Dutch Creek FD received $2,000 to purchase equipment.

The Aly/Chula FD received $2,000 to construct a fire station.

GIF-3 County Fair Grant Program

FY09

Total Funds Requested= $140,415.31

Total Funds Available= $40,000

APPLICANT	COUNTY	HOW MUCH
Little River County Fair Association	Little River	$7,000.00
Montgomery County Fair Association	Montgomery	$4,000.00
Logan County Fair Association	Logan	$7,000.00
Ashley County Fair Association	Ashley	$3,000.00
Yell County Fair Association	Yell	$5,000.00
Cleburne County Fair Association	Cleburne	$7,000.00
Sharp County Fair Association	Sharp	$7,000.00

Project Summaries

The Little River County Fair Association received $7,000 to renovate a non-combustible building.

The Montgomery County Fair Association received $4,000 to purchas two lawn mowers, remodel bathrooms to meet ADA requirements, remodel the concession stand, and update the horticulture shed.

The Logan County Fair Association received $7,000 to construct a shed on the educational building for the hay show and chuckwagon dinner.

The Ashley County Fair Association received $3,000 to construct an arts, crafts, and flower building.

The Yell County Fair Association received $5,000 to renovate the restrooms.

The Cleburne County Fair Association received $7,000 to construct an addition to the poultry and rabbit building.

The Sharp County Fair Association received $7,000 to add additional exhibit space for horticultural, 4H, and home economics exhibits.

Rural Community / Fire Protection Grant Program

FY09 Cycle I

Total Funds Requested= $208,291.92

Total Funds Available= $163,291.92

Applicant	COUNTY	HOW MUCH
Cove	Polk	$4,521.00
Etowah	Mississippi	$15,000.00
Big Flat	Baxter	$2,500.00
Dover	Pope	$7,374.00
Landis	Searcy	$15,000.00
Yellville	Marion	$13,863.92
Yancy	Hempstead	$6,000.00
Cotter	Baxter	$15,000.00
Scranton	Logan	$15,000.00
Riverbend	Lafayette	$15,000.00
Milo	Ashley	$12,911.00
Bethesda	Independence	$15,000.00
Central	Sevier	$1,622.00
Rector	Clay	$9,500.00
Crocketts Bluff	Arkansas	$15,000.00

Project Summaries

The Cove Fire Department received $4,521 to convert an Army surplus 6x6 truck into a tanker with a 100 gallon poly tank and a quick release valve.

The City of Etowah received $15,000 to purchase new storm sirens and repair an existing siren.

The City of Big Flat received $2,500 to build an outdoor basketball court.

The Dover Fire Department received $7,374 to purchase 12 sets of personal protective equipment.

The Landis Fire Department received $15,000 to construct a new fire station.

The City of Yellville received $13,863.92 to make improvements to their city park.

The Yancy Fire Department received $6,000 to construct an addition to their fire station.

The Cotter Fire Department received $15,000 to construct phase one of a new fire station.

The City of Scranton received $15,000 to upgrade its existing park area.

The River Bend Fire Department received $15,000 to purchase a compressed air foam system to mount on the back of a truck.

The Milo Fire Department received $12,911 to complete phase one of their new fire station.

The Bethesda Fire Department received $15,000 to construct a new substation.

The Central Fire Department received $1,622 to purchase turnouts.

The Rector Fire Department received $9,500 to purchase a SCBA refill unit.

The Town of Crocketts Bluff received $15,000 to construct a new community center.

County Fair Building Grant Program

FY09

Total Funds Requested= $32,938.10

Total Funds Available= $25,214.00

APPLICANT	LOCATION	HOW MUCH
Cleveland County Fair Association	Rison	$3,500.00
Newton County Fair Association	Jasper	$3,500.00
Howard County Fair Association	Nashville	$3,500.00
Prairie County Fair Association	Hazen	$3,500.00
Drew County Fair Association	Monticello	$3,009.00
Hempstead County Fair Association	Hope	$2,275.90
Cleburne County Fair Association	Heber Springs	$2,625.75
Sharp County Fair Association	Ash Flat	$3,303.35

Project Summaries