Aloha Federal Stimulus Money

How does the 2009 Stimulus package passed by Congress impact Hawaii? I decided to follow the money.

Over one billion dollars will flow from the Federal coffers to Hawaii, according to Hawaii Congresswomen Mazie Hirono’s official website. On the site, Hirono points out that “There are no earmarks in this bill.” Well, that’s a relief. Adding little earmarks to a giant earmark package would be downright insulting.

The spending breakdown by program follows, as explained by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. I’ve highlighted the recipients in Hawaii garnering the largest chunks–those receiving nine digit figures. If you’re math challenged, this means upwards of hundreds of millions of dollars each.

Program

Total

Highway Infrastructure Investment
125,746,380
Transit Capital Grants
43,837,375
Fixed Guideway Modernization
254,793
Clean Water State Revolving Fund
30,823,600
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
19,651,000
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund
194,647,000
Title I Grants
44,549,091
IDEA Part B State Grants
39,925,000
IDEA Part C for Hawaii
1,764,000
Child Care Development Block Grants
6,448,716
Education Technology (ESEA, Title II-D)
3,145,000
Head Start
2,098,853
Dept. of Education Vocational Rehabilitation
1,908,253
National School Lunch Program Equipment
337,053
McKinney-Vento Act Grants for Homeless Students
115,000
Dept. of Labor State Employment Service Grants
1,452,568
Dept. of Labor Dislocated Workers State Grants
2,126,080
Dept. of Labor Adult State Grants
1,246,875
Dept. of Labor Youth State Grants
2,947,500
Medicaid Assistance
360,000,000
Prevention and Wellness Fund
1,000,000
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
105,978,167
Homelessness Prevention Fund
6,214,095
Senior Meals Programs
500,000
Emergency Food Assistance Program
305,717
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
163,399
Community Services Block Grants
5,035,955
Community Development Block Grants
4,141,025
Public Housing Capital Fund
16,327,493
HOME Program (HUD)
9,553,589
State Energy Program
25,868,000
Weatherization Assistance
4,416,289
Byrne Justice Assistance Grants
10,759,137
Violence against Women Grants
1,195,789
Internet Crimes against Children Grants
1,113,360
Crime Victims Compensation and Assistance
269,221

Total

$1,075,865,373