Chops, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
- UEI
- MNMDM6HZ1CH7
- CAGE
- Not on record
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 300 Industrial Blvd NE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
- Website
- chopsinc.org
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 89 Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
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About the company
Chops, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that has been registered in SAM.gov since January 2022. The organization receives federal grant funding to support educational music programs, specifically providing free steel drum music instruction and related services to students in its community.
Chops, Inc. has received four consecutive Project Grant awards from the National Endowment for the Arts between 2023 and 2026, demonstrating sustained federal support for its core mission. The grants have supported progressively refined aspects of the organization's free steel drum music program for students. In 2023, the organization received funding to support staff salaries and instrument purchases, establishing the foundational resources needed to launch and operate the program. The 2024 grant provided general operational support for the steel drum music program. In 2025, the funding scope expanded to include staff salaries and equipment storage fees, indicating program growth and the need for additional infrastructure support. The most recent award, granted on January 1, 2026, and extending through December 31, 2026, continues support for the free steel drum music program. All four grants have been structured as Project Grants, which allow for targeted, time-limited initiatives rather than ongoing operational support. Chops, Inc. has not been awarded federal contracts or served as a prime awardee on contracts, maintaining its focus exclusively on grant-funded programming through the National Endowment for the Arts.
Quick answers
Is Chops, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Chops, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 21, 2027.
What is Chops, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Chops, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is To support a free steel drum music program for students (19444825126), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2026.
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