Isothermal Planning & Development Commis
Rutherfordton, NC
- UEI
- QRG2L9XNWC17
- CAGE
- 38XF3
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 111 W Court St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, USA
- Website
- frcnc.gov
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: the family self-sufficiency program (FSS) is governed by section 23 of the 1937 housing act. The purpose of FSS… | Public and Indian Housing Office | $47,500 | |
| Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for isothermal planning and development commission DBA foothills… | Federal Highway Administration | $256,000 | |
| Purpose: the family self-sufficiency program (FSS) is governed by section 23 of the 1937 housing act. The purpose of FSS… | Public and Indian Housing Office | $51,336 | |
| LDD administrative grant | Appalachian Regional Commission | $195,000 | |
| This investment will support disaster recovery capacity that may include coordination staff, efforts and support… | Economic Development Administration | $500,000 |
About Isothermal Planning & Development Commis
Isothermal Planning & Development Commis, a U.S. local government planning commission and council of governments headquartered in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, operates as a federal grant recipient in workforce development, regional economic planning, and housing assistance programs, with 55% of recent awards as prime recipient and 45% as sub-recipient. The organization does not hold federal contracts or seats on contract vehicles; its federal footprint is entirely grant-based, drawn from the Department of Labor, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Commerce, and the Federal Highway Administration.
Workforce development represents the dominant activity across Isothermal's portfolio. The organization serves as a sub-recipient on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants administered through the North Carolina Department of Commerce, delivering adult employment services, dislocated worker training, and youth workforce programs to multi-county regions in Western North Carolina. Recent sub-awards include WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker program funding (multiple awards dating July 2024 through May 2026), WIOA Youth services funding (July 2024 through May 2026), and disaster recovery dislocated worker grants tied to 2024 hurricane impacts across 25 North Carolina counties, with one such grant requesting $35 million in temporary disaster relief employment and training services. Isothermal also received a Pathway to Re-entry sub-grant from North Carolina Department of Commerce in April 2026, supporting workforce services for incarcerated individuals transitioning to reentry programs. As a prime recipient, the organization administers Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office, funding FSS coordinators who enroll families in public housing and housing choice voucher programs and work with residents to develop training and employment plans. FSS awards span January 2022 through December 2026, with the most recent grant running through the end of 2026.
Regional economic development and transportation safety planning constitute secondary revenue streams. Isothermal received a $256,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.939) in August 2025, supporting development of a comprehensive regional safety action plan for multi-county Western North Carolina through August 2027. The organization holds a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded in September 2021 for $420,000, covering the four-county region (Cleveland, Polk, McDowell, Rutherford Counties) through December 2023, and a subsequent EDA investment for community revitalization and ongoing economic development support (renewed January 2025 through January 2026). The Appalachian Regional Commission funds administrative and community infrastructure grants, including an LDD (Local Development District) Administrative Grant and an ARC Community Infrastructure grant ($100,000 in July 2023 for broadband, transportation, and water/wastewater systems) through June 2025. In January 2025, the Economic Development Administration awarded a disaster recovery capacity grant running through December 2029 to support coordination and recovery staffing tied to September and October 2024 hurricane impacts.
Customer concentration is dominated by workforce development and economic development grantor agencies. The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration anchors 27 of 64 total awards (42% by count), the Appalachian Regional Commission holds 18 awards (28%), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 11 awards (17%), together covering 94% of awards in the source. Activity accelerated in 2024 and 2025, rising from 4 awards annually in 2022 and 2023 to 12 in 2024 and 15 in 2025. Only 3 awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, indicating low recompete exposure in the immediate pipeline.
Quick answers
What is Isothermal Planning & Development Commis's UEI?
Isothermal Planning & Development Commis's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is QRG2L9XNWC17.
What is Isothermal Planning & Development Commis's CAGE code?
Isothermal Planning & Development Commis's CAGE code is 38XF3.
Where is Isothermal Planning & Development Commis located?
Isothermal Planning & Development Commis's physical address in SAM.gov is 111 W Court St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, USA.
Is Isothermal Planning & Development Commis registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Isothermal Planning & Development Commis's SAM.gov registration is active through March 13, 2027.
What is Isothermal Planning & Development Commis's most recent federal award?
Isothermal Planning & Development Commis's most recent federal grant award is Purpose: the family self-sufficiency program (FSS) is governed by section 23 of the 1937 housing act. The purpose of FSS… (FSS26NC7190), from Public and Indian Housing Office, on January 1, 2026.
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