Firelight Media Inc.
New York, NY
- UEI
- UXDAU1L5M7F9
- CAGE
- 4JAU4
- Primary NAICS
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Website
- firelightmedia.tv
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 78 Motion Pictures
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Videography services | Smithsonian Institution | $13,000 |
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Firelight Media Inc. is a minority-owned, Black American-owned non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since September 2006. The organization primarily receives federal grant awards to support documentary filmmaking, filmmaker development programs, and humanities-focused public programming. Firelight Media was founded by Stanley Nelson and is known for creating acclaimed historical documentary films and nurturing BIPOC filmmakers who produce humanities-themed documentaries. The organization's mission is to foster a diverse field of professional documentary filmmakers and support non-fiction filmmakers of color.
Through federal grant awards, Firelight Media Inc. provides a range of services and programs. These include managing professional development initiatives like the Groundwork Regional Filmmaker Labs for early-career nonfiction filmmakers and commissioning short films for public broadcast. The organization also conducts documentary film screenings and panel discussions through series such as "Beyond Resilience" and "Films by Firelight." Firelight Media has received grants to produce specific documentary films, such as "Sun Ra and the Roots of Afrofuturism" for PBS' American Masters series. Additionally, the organization administers grantmaking programs like the Spark Fund, which provides stipends to mid-career Black, Indigenous, and filmmakers of color for developing historical or humanities-focused documentary projects. Firelight Media's federal grant awards primarily come from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, supporting various programs under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs, Fellowships and Stipends, and other funding opportunities.
Quick answers
Is Firelight Media Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Firelight Media Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 2, 2027.
What is Firelight Media Inc.'s CAGE code?
Firelight Media Inc.'s CAGE code is 4JAU4, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is UXDAU1L5M7F9.
What is Firelight Media Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Firelight Media Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is To support beyond resilience a series of documentary film screenings and panel discussions (19207233424), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2024.
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- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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