Downcity Design
Providence, RI
- UEI
- KLE8UF7E4FF9
- CAGE
- 761N0
- 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
- 370 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907, USA
- Website
- downcitydesign.org
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Professional Services
- Design
- SIC code
- 73 Business 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 a series of free design education programs for youth. | National Endowment for the Arts | $30,000 | |
| Purpose: to support a series of free design education programs for youth. | National Endowment for the Arts | $35,000 | |
| Purpose: to support a series of free design education programs for youth. | National Endowment for the Arts | $30,000 | |
| See notice of award, attachment 1 - terms and conditions, attachment d, statement of work, abstract. | Employment and Training Administration | $150,000 | |
| Purpose: to support a series of free design education programs for youth. | National Endowment for the Arts | $35,000 |
About Downcity Design
Downcity Design, a woman-owned nonprofit community design studio based in Providence, Rhode Island, is a recipient of federal grants supporting free design education programs for youth, operating exclusively as a prime grantee (88% of awards) with minimal sub-recipient activity. The organization does not hold federal contracts or seats on contract vehicles; all federal engagement occurs through grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, and the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Downcity Design's federal footprint centers on arts education and youth programming. The National Endowment for the Arts dominates the funding landscape, providing twelve awards under its Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) and related project grants. Recent NEA awards include recurring annual grants (awarded September 2024, September 2025, and September 2026) to support free design education programs for Providence youth, with individual awards spanning twelve-month periods. In January 2022, Downcity Design received a $100,000 NEA grant covering personnel and facilities expenses through December 2023 in response to COVID-19 recovery. The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $150,000 Community Project Funding grant (CFDA 17.289) in April 2024, running through March 2026, supporting youth design and fabrication of community amenities in Providence. The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has funded two sub-awards through the RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the most recent in August 2025, supporting after-school and summer learning programs at the Providence Career & Technical Academy in partnership with the Providence Public School District, with emphasis on academic enrichment for students in high-poverty and low-performing schools.
Activity is modest and irregular. The source captures sixteen total awards spanning 2021–2026, with two awards in 2022, one in 2023, three in 2024, two in 2025, and one in 2026. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $1 million. Two awards reach completion inside the next twenty-four months, both related to the Department of Education sub-recipient arrangements. Downcity Design's operational model is anchored in direct community service delivery—design instruction, youth fabrication workshops, and after-school enrichment—rather than federal contract service delivery or indirect federal grant administration.
Quick answers
What is Downcity Design's UEI?
Downcity Design's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is KLE8UF7E4FF9.
What is Downcity Design's CAGE code?
Downcity Design's CAGE code is 761N0.
Where is Downcity Design located?
Downcity Design's physical address in SAM.gov is 370 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907, USA.
Is Downcity Design registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Downcity Design's SAM.gov registration is active through December 8, 2026.
What is Downcity Design's most recent federal award?
Downcity Design's most recent federal grant award is Purpose: to support a series of free design education programs for youth (19460564226), from National Endowment for the Arts, on September 1, 2026.
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