MC Dowell County Board Of Education
Marion, NC Doing business as MC Dowell County Schools
- UEI
- ZCV7JP2MVKJ4
- CAGE
- 4UT96
- Primary NAICS
- 611110 Elementary and Secondary Schools
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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- MC Dowell County Board Of Education · Marion, NC NLT1CAF2NB85
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 334 S Main St, Marion, NC 28752, USA
- Website
- mcdowell.k12.nc.us
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Department Of Health & Human Services | 2601NCTANF | $378,732 | |
| North Carolina Department Of Public Safety | 4827DRNCP00000001 | $85,884 | |
| Appalachian State University | P334A240077 | $190,861 | |
| North Carolina Department Of Health & Human Services | 2501NCTANF | $378,732 | |
| North Carolina Department Of Public Safety | 4827DRNCP00000001 | $57,468 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
MC Dowell County Board Of Education, operating as MC Dowell County Schools, is a North Carolina local government school district that acts as a prime recipient of federal grants focused on early childhood education, school safety, and student support services. The district is a U.S. government entity headquartered in Marion, North Carolina, with a 50/50 split between prime grant awards and grant sub-awards across its recent federal footprint.
MC Dowell County Schools' capability portfolio centers on Head Start program delivery, school violence prevention and safety infrastructure, and educational support for disadvantaged students. As prime grant recipient, the district currently holds a five-year Head Start grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded July 1, 2026, carrying $2,358,873 in potential value through June 30, 2031, which delivers early childhood education and family support services to low-income families in McDowell County. The district also holds a $476,250 School Violence Prevention Program grant from the Community Oriented Policing Program, awarded October 1, 2025, running through September 30, 2028, which funds evidence-based school safety programs, coordination with local law enforcement, security technology including metal detectors and emergency notification systems, and officer training to prevent student violence. The district received a project grant from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the HEAL program effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
As a sub-recipient, MC Dowell County Schools participates in federal grant work flowing through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (pre-kindergarten services for eligible four-year-olds), the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (disaster recovery and school facility repair), and Appalachian State University (the GEAR UP Partnership, serving 9,500 students and families across western North Carolina through a four-grade cohort model). Sub-award activity includes awards dating from July 2023 through July 2026.
The district's customer concentration centers on HHS Administration for Children and Families (4 awards) and spans the Federal Emergency Management Agency (3 awards), the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education (2 awards), and eight distinct federal agencies overall, representing 83% of recent awards. Activity has grown over the past two years, from two awards in 2024 to six in 2025 and three in 2026 (year-to-date). Two awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure in that window. The district has not held federal prime contracts, limiting its footprint to grant-based federal relationships.
Quick answers
Is MC Dowell County Board Of Education registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. MC Dowell County Board Of Education's SAM.gov registration is active through January 15, 2027.
What is MC Dowell County Board Of Education's most recent federal award?
MC Dowell County Board Of Education's most recent federal grant award is Head start and early head start (04CH013636), from Office of Grants Management (ACF), on July 1, 2026.
On GovTribe
See MC Dowell County Board Of Education's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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