Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Winston-Salem, NC
- UEI
- UMKZZ1JHAKE6
- CAGE
- 5BZP7
- Primary NAICS
- 813219 Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
- SAM.gov registration
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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
- 717 Marshall St SW #105b, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
- Website
- brpfoundation.org
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Financials
- Diversified Financials
- Capital Markets
- Fundraising
- SIC code
- 83 Social Services
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Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: to support concerts celebrating the blue ridge music centers 25TH anniversary and americas 250TH anniversary. | National Endowment for the Arts | $27,000 | |
| Arts-culture-tourism | Appalachian Regional Commission | $9,412,844 | |
| This EDA investment supports the blue ridge parkway foundation (brpf) with establishing a strategic planning process… | Economic Development Administration | $495,882 | |
| This EDA investment supports blue ridge parkway foundation with developing strategies to promote travel and tourism… | Economic Development Administration | $647,542 | |
| To support deep roots many voices a program exploring the influences and intersections of traditional music. | National Endowment for the Arts | $15,000 |
About Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, receives federal grant funding as a prime recipient to support arts programming, regional economic development, and tourism infrastructure along the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor. The organization does not hold federal contracts or IDVs; all of its federal footprint derives from project grants rather than procurement.
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation operates across five federal grantor agencies. The National Endowment for the Arts accounts for eight of fourteen total awards, making it the dominant funder. The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) has issued two grants: a $647,542 Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA #11.307) award on March 31, 2022 to develop strategies promoting travel and tourism in Winston-Salem and surrounding communities as pandemic recovery, and a $495,882 EAA grant on April 26, 2022 to establish a strategic planning process engaging community leaders across all twelve Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway counties to examine the parkway as a community asset and identify strategies to grow travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation in rural and underserved communities. The Department of the Interior National Park Service, the Department of State Bureau of Public Affairs, and the Appalachian Regional Commission each hold one to two awards in the recent footprint. The most recent award, dated January 1, 2026, is an NEA project grant to support concerts celebrating the Blue Ridge Music Center's twenty-fifth anniversary and America's 250th anniversary, running through December 31, 2026.
Grant work centers on arts and cultural programming, tourism development, and regional economic resilience tied to the parkway corridor. Recent activity has been light and episodic — two awards in 2020, one in 2021, two in 2022, then a one-year gap before one award in 2024 and one in 2026. Combined dollars obligated across all fourteen awards total $11 million. Two awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, triggering potential recompete opportunity.
Quick answers
What is Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's UEI?
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is UMKZZ1JHAKE6.
What is Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's CAGE code?
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's CAGE code is 5BZP7.
What is Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's primary NAICS code?
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's primary NAICS code is 813219 (Other Grantmaking and Giving Services).
Where is Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation located?
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's physical address in SAM.gov is 717 Marshall St SW #105b, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA.
Is Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's SAM.gov registration is active through March 2, 2027.
What is Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's most recent federal award?
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's most recent federal grant award is Purpose: to support concerts celebrating the blue ridge music centers 25TH anniversary and americas 250TH anniversary (19470635526), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2026.
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