American Dance Festival, Inc.
Durham, NC Doing business as A D F
- UEI
- FEYJPNMBFMK7
- CAGE
- 396U0
- Primary NAICS
- 711120 Dance Companies
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 711120 Dance Companies Primary
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 715 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705, USA
- Website
- americandancefestival.org
- Founded
- 1934
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 79 Amusement & Recreation Services
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 presentations at the american dance festival including newly commissioned work. | National Endowment for the Arts | $50,000 | |
| Purpose: to support presentations at the american dance festival including newly commissioned work. | National Endowment for the Arts | $65,500 | |
| Purpose: to support presentations at the american dance festival including newly commissioned work. | National Endowment for the Arts | $60,000 | |
| Purpose: to support presentations at the american dance festival including newly-commissioned work. | National Endowment for the Arts | $60,000 | |
| Purpose: to support presentations at the american dance festival. | National Endowment for the Arts | $60,000 |
About American Dance Festival, Inc.
American Dance Festival, Inc., doing business as A D F, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Durham, North Carolina that receives federal grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to support dance presentations and newly commissioned works at its annual festival. A D F operates exclusively as a grant recipient (97% of recent awards are prime grants) with a single modest sub-grant award; the organization holds no federal contracts and does not bid on contract vehicles.
A D F's federal footprint is entirely concentrated with a single grantor. The National Endowment for the Arts accounts for 26 of 28 prime awards across the vendor portfolio, representing 90% of award count. Recent grant activity includes a project grant awarded January 1, 2026 (completion December 31, 2026) to support festival presentations including newly commissioned work, a project grant awarded January 1, 2025 (completion May 31, 2025) for the same purpose, and recurring annual grants in 2024, 2023, and 2022 from NEA for festival programming and new artistic commissions. The organization also received a sub-grant award in August 2024 for arts programs and administrative support, the only sub-recipient designation in the portfolio.
A D F's federal grant activity has remained sparse and irregular over the past five years: one award each in 2022, 2023, and 2025; two awards in 2024; and one award in 2026. The combined potential value across all 29 awards in the portfolio is $32 thousand, though the combined dollars obligated across all awards totals $11.3 million, indicating that individual award values substantially exceed their stated potential-value figures or that obligated amounts reflect multi-year cumulative commitments. One award reaches ultimate completion in the next twenty-four months. The organization's federal activity falls under NAICS 711410 (Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities) and exists outside the federal contracting ecosystem entirely, serving as a cultural institution recipient of arts-focused federal grants rather than a vendor competing for procurement or service delivery awards.
Quick answers
What is American Dance Festival, Inc.'s UEI?
American Dance Festival, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is FEYJPNMBFMK7.
What is American Dance Festival, Inc.'s CAGE code?
American Dance Festival, Inc.'s CAGE code is 396U0.
What is American Dance Festival, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
American Dance Festival, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 711120 (Dance Companies).
Where is American Dance Festival, Inc. located?
American Dance Festival, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 715 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705, USA.
Is American Dance Festival, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. American Dance Festival, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through August 31, 2027.
What is American Dance Festival, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
American Dance Festival, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is Purpose: to support presentations at the american dance festival including newly commissioned work (19454693326), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2026.
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