As many as 150,000 households in Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham Counties are eligible for weatherization services.  If you receive Supplemental Security Income or Aid to Families with Dependent Children, you are automatically eligible to receive weatherization services.  In other cases, preference is given to:

• People over 60 years of age
• Families with one or more members with a disability
• Families with children 

 One of the primary factors affecting eligibility is income.  2025-2026 (200%) Poverty Income Guidelines are shown below. 

If you believe you may be eligible or are interested in finding out more about the program, call our office at (336) 904-0338 any time between 8 am and 4:30 pm on Mondays through Fridays, or email us at wap@ptrc.org to find out more.  The entire application process usually takes less than 20 minutes to complete. 

• Are you or a family member elderly (62 years +)?
• Are you or a family member disabled? 
• Are you a veteran? 
• Do you own your home? 
• Do you have a child or children under the age of 6 and there is a lead based paint hazard in your home? 

If yes to any of the above questions, you may qualify. 

No, you can only apply for the County you wish to live in. 

Tenant or someone 18 years of age or older must be present for any Re-certification Inspection.

It is easy to find out if you are eligible and to apply for Weatherization Assistance. Please call us at (336) 904-0338 or email us at wap@ptrc.org to find out more. 

You will  need to speak with your housing representative in the county which you receive assistance. That county rep will need to fax documentation to the appropriate county (where you wish to move) rep. Once we receive the documentation, we will meet with you to get the transfer completed. This would be a port voucher.

If you wish to move counties within our jurisdiction – Davie to Yadkin,  You would need to speak with your current county representative.

If you qualify, there is no cost to the homeowner or the landlord.  

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program:

•             Valid Photo ID
•             Date of birth and social security number for all household members
•             Household income information

These documents are NOT required to fill out an application, but you will need to know the social security number for each household member listed on the application. You will need to provide copies of these documents when you reach the top of the list.

If you are eligible, the PTRC will put you on a waiting list for services.  The time on the waiting list can vary depending on the time of the year and the number of other households that have applied.  The average wait time varies between 6 and 12 months.  However, people most in need are often moved to the top of the waiting list. 

The first step in the process is a professional energy consultation.  This "energy audit' is an assessment of your home's energy use and an analysis of which energy conservation measures are best for your home.  Such measures may include additional insulation, weather-stripping, caulking, servicing of the heating or air conditioning unit, hot water conservation measures or more.  Work does not include new roofing or siding. 

Once our workers arrive to weatherize your residence, work is typically completed within a day or two.  During the work stage, PTRC inspectors will return to make certain that everything is working properly and that nothing was missed. 

Defendants are approved for Pretrial Release in two ways:  judicial bond modification order and magistrate referral. 

In a limited number of cases in selected county programs, a magistrate may order a defendant to Pretrial Release at the time of arrest as an added condition of an initial bond. 

In most cases, defendants who are incarcerated due to an inability to post bond are screened by Pretrial Release staff for potential participation in the program.  Screenings are conducted through comprehensive interviews with the defendant and/or the defendant's family and a criminal history background check.  Factors considered include:

• Flight risk
• Community risk (i.e., victims)
• Criminal history
• Residence verification
• Employment history
• Medical, substance abuse, and/or mental health issues

Once Pretrial Release staff determines a defendant is a good candidate for Pretrial Release, the case is presented to a presiding judge and the District Attorney's Office for consideration.  If approved, the presiding judge orders Pretrial Release as part of a bond modification which may include an unsecured bond or reduced secured or cash bond. 

Defendants who violate Pretrial Release conditions may be terminated from the program, re-arrested, and placed under a bond up to three times the original release amount. 

At the discretion of Pretrial Release staff, termination from the program may be suspended in lieu of stricter supervision requirements or a higher level of rehabilitation intervention (i.e., residential substance abuse treatment). 

Division of Community Corrections and/or Project Re-entry staff will make referrals to resources in the inmate's home county prior to release.  Inmates are encouraged to contact Project Re-entry post release staff to update the status of their release. 

Most defendants approved for Pretrial Release supervision are charged with non-violent misdemeanor or H/I felony offenses, but cases involving other criminal charges may be considered on a case by case basis. 

Defendants charged with child support non-payment are generally not eligible for Pretrial Release.  In addition, defendants charged with misdemeanor or felony probation violation are also ineligible unless an assigned Probation Officer requests Pretrial Release intervention. 

All inmates who have up to 18 months left on their sentence and are housed in prison facilities that offer Project Re-entry pre-release programming are eligible.*Upon successful completion of the pre-release group series, graduates earn post-release services as available in partner counties.

Project Reentry also works with ex-offenders released from prison within the last 30 days and those referred directly by the NC Department of Public Safety’s Division of Prisons and/or Division of Community Corrections. Contact local post-release program staff for more information.

* On a case by case basis, ex-offenders released from prison within the last 30 days may be eligible for services.  Contact local post-release staff for more information.

The PTRC budget is approximately $48 million with 70% of the revenue coming from federal sources.   Another 17% of revenue comes from state sources, and the remaining 8% of funding is from local sources, including membership dues and fees for technical and management services.  Our largest program is the Area Agency on Aging which passes through funds to counties and to non-profits for services to the elderly.  The PTRC receives both state and federal funding for administering workforce development, housing, and criminal justice programs.  Other state funding, typically in the form of grants, assists with regional planning and water resources programs

We are celebrating over 50 years of regionalism! 

The Piedmont Triad planning region was initially formed as an eleven county area in 1968, known as the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments.  It included Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties, and was based in Greensboro NC.   Throughout the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, regional councils were primarily responsible for processing federal grants.  In the late 1970’s, federal grant money decreased rather drastically.   Regional councils of governments were forced to reevaluate their missions and become more nimble in responding to the needs of their members. 

In large part due to the changing role of regional councils, the Piedmont Triad region split into two councils of government in 1979.  The five westernmost counties – Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin – became the Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments, and the six eastern counties -- Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham – continued to function as the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments. 

In 2001, Governor Easley issued an Executive Order authorizing Montgomery County to be merged into the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments following the dissolution of the Pee Dee Council of Governments.   The PTCOG became a 7 county planning region. 

 In 2010, talks began in earnest about merging the two councils of government in the Piedmont Triad.   Local leaders realized that the political boundaries of the two separate COG’s no longer represented the functional and economic structure of the region, and that there needed to be a uniform approach to coordination and planning with the Piedmont Triad region.  In an unparalleled show of regional cooperation and initiative, the region was officially reunited in July of 2011.  Now, one regional council – the PTRC -- serves the entire 12 county area of the Piedmont Triad region of NC. 

North Carolina is served by 16 regional councils.   Regional councils have been operating in the state since 1972 to assist members in administration and planning and to proactively work on issues of regional interest. 

Across the US, there are more than 500 regional councils, although naming conventions may differ by state.  In some areas, they are known as Councils of Government (or COGs), Lead Regional Organizations (or LROs), or sometimes Planning Commissions or Planning Associations. 

We serve NC’s region G – the Piedmont Triad Region – which consists of Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties.  

The Piedmont Triad Regional Council serves its members and the citizens of the region by administering programs related to aging, housing and community development, economic development, management services, regional planning, and workforce development.  The PTRC is strongly service oriented and our programs are driven by membership needs.  The PTRC employs approximately 85 full time staff members. 

Browse through the website to find out more about PTRC programs.  The website is organized around our major program areas:  Aging Services, Housing Services, Management & Member Services, Regional Planning, and Workforce & Economic Development Programs. 

The PTRC is located at 1398 Carrollton Crossing Drive in Kernersville.  Our office is located just off of Highway 66 South in Kernersville, about a quarter of a mile south of Interstate 40. 

The PTRC acts as a division of local government and is governed by a Board of Delegates and an Executive Committee.  Each member of the PTRC appoints an elected official to serve on the Board of Delegates.  The Board sets policy and appoints the Executive Director who manages the affairs of the PTRC.  There are 78 members of the PTRC Board of Delegates.

The Executive Committee is composed of twenty eight delegates; one delegate from each member county and a delegate from one member municipality in each county.  The cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, and Burlington (municipalities of 50,000 plus people) are also guaranteed a seat on the PTRC executive committee.   The Executive Committee is authorized to act for the Council on all matters other than the adoption of the annual budget and the adoption of the annual program of work. 

Matthew Dolge serves as Executive Director of the PTRC. 

To help determine if food retail and food enterprises are in eligible locations, you can view this map: https://www.investinginfood.com/eligibility/

The term “Underserved Areas” will have the same meaning as “underserved communities,” which based on Section 6015 of the 2008 Farm Bill means a community (including an urban or rural community and an Indian tribal community) that has:

1. Limited access to affordable, Healthy Foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, in grocery retail stores or farmer-to-consumer direct markets; and
2. A high rate of hunger or food insecurity or a high poverty rate.

For the purpose of satisfying the project requirements for the Initiative an underserved area must either:

1. Be a Census tract determined to be a Low-Income and Low-Supermarket-Access Census Tract by the United States Department of Agriculture in its Food Access Research Atlas;
2. Be a Census tract adjacent to a Census tract determined to be a Low-Income and Low-Supermarket-Access Census Tracts by the United States Department of Agriculture in its Food Access Research Atlas; which has a median family income less than or equal to 120% of the applicable Area Median Family Income; or
3. Be a Geographic Unit as defined in 12CFR Part 1805.201(b)(3)(ii)(B), which meets the criteria as having low access to supermarkets or grocery stores through a methodology that has been adopted for use by another government or philanthropic healthy food initiative or demonstrates other criteria describing low access to supermarkets or grocery stores for an underserved community.

Grocery stores, mobile markets, food cooperatives, etc. that sell staple and perishable groceries in eligible underserved areas.

Food hubs, wholesale food distributors, food aggregators, etc. that work in support of food retail in underserved areas.

Yes, a loan to a commercial kitchen project is eligible if it increases access to healthy food for low-income, underserved communities and meets all of the eligibility requirements.

It depends on the project being financed. All projects being financed must increase food access for low-income, underserved communities.

If the business is selling direct to consumer, they must provide both staple and perishable foods and accept SNAP, and they must be located in an underserved area.

If they are along the food retail supply chain and selling their products to eligible food retail outlets, then the farmer does not need to accept SNAP, provide both staple and perishable foods, or be located in an Underserved Area (as long as the retailer they sell to meets all those criteria).

Farmers selling exclusively to non-retail (restaurants, schools, etc.) are not eligible projects to be funded by a FFP under this program.

In addition, HFFI funds cannot be used for agriculture (seeds, growing food, farm equipment, etc.).

For non-retail, or food enterprises serving the food retail supply chain but not selling direct to consumer, eligibility is based on whether or not the project will increase access to healthy food for low-income, underserved communities.

There are a number of factors to consider in this assessment.

• One of which is where the investment/project is located.
• Another is where the beneficiaries/eventual consumers are located.

It is possible that a food hub or food distributor may not be located in an eligible area but may be serving food retailers that are increasing access to healthy food for low-income, underserved communities (located in eligible areas) and that the project would qualify for HFFI.

SNAP double up or double dollar programs are not eligible for HFFI funding.

America’s HFFI is under USDA, which has other funding programs for SNAP incentive programs.

Loans to farmers markets to purchase SNAP-eligible EBT machines could potentially be eligible. The farmers markets would need to be located in eligible underserved areas, they would need to provide staple and perishable foods (so not just produce but also eggs, dairy, meat, grains, etc.), and they would need to accept SNAP soon after receiving the loan.

Please reach out Jennifer Bedrosian, Food Systems Coordinator, at jbedrosian@ptrc.org. We’ll be happy to discuss your specific situation.

• A preliminary and final application are required; 
• A business plan including three years financial projections; 
• Project must result in the creation of permanent jobs; 
• Most recent appraisal for land/real estate, if applicable; 
• Personal Financial Statement; 
• Proof of equity injection; 
• Commitment letter from participating lender, if applicable; 
• Signed environmental questionnaire, if applicable; 
• Letter of denial from bank, e-mail or other documentation; 
• Compliance with all federal, environmental, and state rules and regulations; 
• Executed credit consent; 
• and a Credit Report. 

• Application Fee
• Miscellaneous fees incurred in the process of approval and closing (i.e. credit inquiries, mortgage filings, U.C.C. searches and filings, appraisals, title work, attorney fees, etc. are the responsibility of the borrower but may be added to the loan). 

• To purchase land
• To purchase buildings
• To construct new buildings 
• To renovate existing buildings 
• To purchase machinery and equipment 
• To provide working capital 
• and more. 

The first step is meeting with loan staff to determine if the proposed project meets program guidelines. If the project is found to have merit and a sound possibility for success, the prospective borrower is asked to complete a preliminary application and submit it to the PTRDC. 

Decisions concerning approval or disapproval of loans, terms, and interest rates are made by the Loan Committee whose members represent all areas within the Piedmont Triad region. 

Contact: 

Ruben Gonzales

rgonzales@ptrc.org - (336) 904-0300 (ext. 1107)

• Liability Protection - Property owners are protected from future environmental liability once the site has been assessed and cleaned up according to the agreement.
• Increased Property Value - Cleaning up and redeveloping a brownfield site can significantly increase the property's market value.
• Access to Funding - Property owners can access grants, low interest loans, and other financial incentives to support the cleanup and redevelopment process.
• Tax incentives - Federal, state, and local tax incentives may be available for property owners who invest in brownfield cleanup and redevelopment.
• Tailored Cleanup Plans - The cleanup process can be customized to meet the specific needs of the site and the intended redevelopment project
• Guidance and Support - NC DEQ and the Alamance Brownfields Coalition provide guidance and support throughout the cleanup and redevelopment process, helping property owners navigate the necessary steps.

Typical loans range from $200,000 to $600,000. Funds are limited. Other amounts higher or lower may be eligible and will be decided on a case by case basis. 

The loan will provide the following range of loan terms: 

• Land and Building: 10-20 years 
• Machinery and Equipment: 5-10 years 
• Inventory and Intellectual Property: 5-7 years. 

Principal payments may be deferred if cash flow projections do not show ability to pay principal right away, but must follow additional required procedures for modifying loan terms. There is no penalty for pre-payment. 

As defined by the CDFI Fund under the 2018 CDFI Program, the term “Low-Income” means income, adjusted for family size, of not more than:

1. For Metropolitan Areas, 80 percent of the area median family income; and
2. For non-Metropolitan Areas, the greater of:
   i. 80 percent of the area median family income; or
   ii. 80 percent of the statewide non-Metropolitan Area median family income

As defined by the CDFI Fund under the 2018 CDFI Program, the term “Moderate Income” means income, adjusted for family size, of not more than:

1. For Metropolitan Areas, 120 percent of the area median family income; and
2. For non-Metropolitan Areas, the greater of:
   i. 120 percent of the area median family income; or
   ii. 120 percent of the statewide non-Metropolitan Area median family income

The term ‘rural area’ means the Rural Business Service’s Rural Area definition as out lined in Section 343(a)(13)(A)(i) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act which states:

Any area other than:

1. A city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants; and
2. any urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town.

The term “Underserved Areas” will have the same meaning as “underserved communities,” which based on Section 6015 of the 2008 Farm Bill means a community (including an urban or rural community and an Indian tribal community) that has:

1. Limited access to affordable, Healthy Foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, in grocery retail stores or farmer-to-consumer direct markets; and
2. A high rate of hunger or food insecurity or a high poverty rate. 

For the purpose of satisfying the project requirements for the Initiative an underserved area must either:

1. Be a Census tract determined to be a Low-Income and Low-Supermarket-Access Census Tract by the United States Department of Agriculture in its Food Access Research Atlas;
2. Be a Census tract adjacent to a Census tract determined to be a Low-Income and Low-Supermarket-Access Census Tracts by the United States Department of Agriculture in its Food Access Research Atlas; which has a median family income less than or equal to 120 percent of the applicable Area Median Family Income; or
3. Be a Geographic Unit as defined in 12CFR Part 1805.201(b)(3)(ii)(B), which meets the criteria as having low access to supermarkets or grocery stores through a methodology that has been adopted for use by another government or philanthropic healthy food initiative or demonstrates other criteria describing low access to supermarkets or grocery stores for an underserved community.

Part of the larger EPA Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant program, assessment grants are designed to help communities, states, tribes, and other stakeholders assess and plan for the cleanup and reuse of brownfield sites.

Typical activities under a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant include:

• Site Assessment: Conducting environmental site assessments to identify the presence of contaminants.

• Inventory and Prioritization: Creating inventories of brownfield sites and prioritizing which ones to address first.

• Planning: Developing plans for cleanup and redevelopment.

• Community Outreach: Engaging with the community to gather input and keep them informed about the assessment and planning process.

The Piedmont Triad Regional Development Corporation's (PTRDC) Business Development Fund is available to new small businesses or expanding existing businesses to stimulate business development, create employment opportunities, encourage community engagement, and improve living conditions for residents in eligible areas. 

The investment fund is a locally controlled source of capital used to finance start-ups and expanding small and medium sized businesses here in the Piedmont Triad. 

The PTRDC investment fund will provide the funding needed to make the highest impact possible for our member communities and partners, which will retain and attract young adults in our communities and revitalize vacant and underutilized commercial and industrial properties. 

• Hospitality
• Agriculture 
• Entertainment 
• Food Service
• Technology 
• Manufacturing and Logistics 
• Medical Practices
• Environmental and Maintenance Services
• Bio-Tech
• and more. 

Classroom training

Work-based learning

• Pre-apprenticeship
• Apprenticeship

Paid work experience

Yes, below is the updated chart

Yes, you can use a staffing company, but you must comply with the procurement requirements of the state Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) and seek DWS approval of the contract prior to entrance into contract. DWS procurement requirements can be found at

https://www.nccommerce.com/workforce/policy-statements/2017-policy-statements/workforce-policy--procurement-and-contracting-policy