City Lore Inc.
New York, NY
- UEI
- GG1KB6MV6943
- CAGE
- 4A6Z1
- Primary NAICS
- 712110 Museums
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 56 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003, USA
- Website
- citylore.org
- Founded
- 1986
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 84 Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gardens
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
City Lore Inc. is a New York-based non-profit cultural organization registered as a tax-exempt corporate entity that has been active in the federal grants ecosystem since 2006. The organization specializes in cultural documentation, artistic programming, and humanities education, delivering services to the federal government primarily through project grants from cultural and educational funding agencies. City Lore functions as a prime awardee for federal grants focused on preserving, presenting, and promoting diverse cultural traditions, with particular emphasis on immigrant communities, folk artists, and underrepresented narratives in American history and culture.
City Lore has received substantial federal grant awards totaling approximately $3.6 million across multiple project grants from three primary funding agencies: the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The organization's grant-funded work encompasses documentary film production in collaboration with renowned filmmakers and producers, including projects such as "The Women Who Reported Vietnam," "JIMMIE & SANORA," "ADELANTE!" on Luis Valdez, and research on the 1873 Colfax Massacre. Additionally, City Lore produces community-curated exhibitions and programming focused on cultural topics including Cuban music, women in blues, J'Ouvert festival traditions, LGBTQ+ house ballroom culture, and Puerto Rican migration experiences. The organization develops professional resources for artists through online toolkits, provides training and professional development for music teachers and master folk artists, conducts qualitative research on arts organizations, and coordinates cultural ambassador programs that document and preserve ethnic and folk traditions across New York, Massachusetts, and Florida. These initiatives operate under NEH programs including the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs and Professional Development tracks, NEA support for arts education and folk artist training, and IMLS Museums for America programming, demonstrating City Lore's consistent focus on democratizing access to cultural knowledge and supporting marginalized artistic communities.
Quick answers
Is City Lore Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. City Lore Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through October 29, 2026.
What is City Lore Inc.'s most recent federal award?
City Lore Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is The women who reported vietnam [filmmakers sally rosenthal and julia marchesi, in association with city lore INC… (TR30719626), from National Endowment for the Humanities, on January 1, 2026.
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