To date stimulus $ by county now available

The state’s ARRA website now features an interactive map detailing the known amounts of federal stimulus money each county will receive.

Focusing on education, Washington knows it will receive $349 million. Not surprisingly, the counties receiving the lion’s share are the most populous (King, Pierce and Snohomish). The site also breaks down whether the funds are for Title I or Special Education.

Here’s a quick glimpse (all $ in millions):

Also, the U.S. Department of Education published a PowerPoint today on ARRA, including guiding principles and availability of funding. About half of certain stimulus funds become available to the states by the end of March, and the remainder between the summer and fall.