Cabrillo Festival Of Contemporary Music

Cabrillo Festival Of Contemporary Music is a non-profit organization based in Santa Cruz, California, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since 2005. The organization is dedicated to promoting contemporary music through performances, artist support, and cultural programming. Its corporate structure is recognized as a tax-exempt entity, indicating its commitment to artistic and cultural development in the performing arts sector.

The organization has consistently received project grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) annually from 2020 to 2024, with each grant focusing on supporting staff salaries, artist fees, and the overall operation of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. These federal grants, ranging in award dates from June 1st of each year with completion dates of September 30th, demonstrate the NEA's ongoing support for the festival's artistic mission. The grant descriptions specifically highlight the purpose of supporting staff salaries, artist fees, and the festival's core programming, indicating that the federal funding is critical to maintaining the organization's operational capabilities and artistic vision. While the grants do not show prime or sub-awardee status, they represent a consistent and strategic approach to securing federal support for contemporary music programming.