Alliance For California Traditional Arts
Fresno, CA
- UEI
- MN3ZFVN7EUN7
- CAGE
- 4UA93
- Primary NAICS
- 813219 Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 985 N Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93728, USA
- Website
- actaonline.org
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- SIC code
- 86 Membership Organizations
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: to support a statewide apprenticeship program and culminating folklife festival. | National Endowment for the Arts | $65,000 | |
| Purpose: to support a statewide folk and traditional arts apprenticeship program. | National Endowment for the Arts | $65,000 | |
| Purpose: to support a statewide folk and traditional arts apprenticeship program. | National Endowment for the Arts | $65,000 | |
| Purpose: to support a statewide folk and traditional arts apprenticeship program. | National Endowment for the Arts | $100,000 | |
| Sounds of california: mapping the music of migration [the alliance for california traditional arts (acta) proposes a… | National Endowment for the Humanities | $200,000 |
About Alliance For California Traditional Arts
Alliance For California Traditional Arts is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Fresno, California, that receives federal grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities to support statewide folk and traditional arts apprenticeship programs and public humanities documentation projects. The organization operates exclusively as a grant recipient and holds no federal contracts or contract vehicle positions.
The organization's federal footprint is narrowly concentrated, with 33 of 34 awards (97% of total activity) funded by the National Endowment for the Arts under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024), and a single award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Combined dollars obligated across the entire award history total $2.9 million, with recent annual activity showing one award per year from 2023 through 2026.
Alliance For California Traditional Arts' capability portfolio centers on two recurring federal grant programs. The organization's primary work consists of statewide folk and traditional arts apprenticeship programs, in which the organization facilitates knowledge transfer between master traditional artists and apprentices to preserve and share diverse artistic traditions across California communities. The organization received $100,000 project grants from NEA in 2023 (award date January 1, 2023, completion June 30, 2024) and 2022 (award date January 1, 2022, completion June 30, 2023) for these apprenticeship initiatives. A secondary recurring focus is public humanities documentation and community engagement, exemplified by the "Sounds of California" project, a statewide initiative documenting music and soundscapes in diverse California communities. The organization received an NEH project grant (award date January 1, 2022, completion December 31, 2024) for the Sounds of California program, which catalogued and digitized recordings from African American, Vietnamese, Kurdish, and Chicano communities, created a microsite repository to make materials accessible to the public, and launched documentation cycles in underrepresented regions including the San Joaquin Valley.
Recent awards show a trajectory of sustained but light activity: one award annually from 2023 through 2026, with one award reaching completion in the next twenty-four months. The organization does not hold seats on government-wide acquisition vehicles, does not subcontract to federal primes, and does not compete in the federal contracting marketplace — its federal funding stream is limited to discretionary grant programs administered by the cultural agencies.
Quick answers
What is Alliance For California Traditional Arts's UEI?
Alliance For California Traditional Arts's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is MN3ZFVN7EUN7.
What is Alliance For California Traditional Arts's CAGE code?
Alliance For California Traditional Arts's CAGE code is 4UA93.
What is Alliance For California Traditional Arts's primary NAICS code?
Alliance For California Traditional Arts's primary NAICS code is 813219 (Other Grantmaking and Giving Services).
Where is Alliance For California Traditional Arts located?
Alliance For California Traditional Arts's physical address in SAM.gov is 985 N Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93728, USA.
Is Alliance For California Traditional Arts registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Alliance For California Traditional Arts's SAM.gov registration is active through May 22, 2027.
What is Alliance For California Traditional Arts's most recent federal award?
Alliance For California Traditional Arts's most recent federal grant award is Purpose: to support a statewide apprenticeship program and culminating folklife festival (19453655526), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2026.
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