Ford's Theatre Society

Ford's Theatre Society, a nonprofit organization registered with the federal government under UEI TDLBVB35DCK6, operates the Ford's Theatre National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. and serves as a cultural and educational institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era through theatrical productions and educational programming. The organization provides specialized services to federal agencies including theatrical performances, educational programming, historical interpretation, and tour services. Ford's Theatre Society's SAM.gov registration is active and expires on December 22, 2026, positioning the organization to continue its federal contracting and grant-making relationships.

Ford's Theatre Society has secured one prime federal contract award during the reviewed period. In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Secret Service awarded a firm-fixed price definitive contract valued at $182,400 with a performance period extending through March 10, 2029. This contract provides private tours for RTC (Residential Training Center) trainees and staff at Ford's Theatre, demonstrating the organization's capability to deliver specialized tour and interpretation services to federal personnel. The contract was awarded without any set-aside designation and represents the organization's role as a direct service provider to federal agencies seeking access to the historic site's educational and interpretive offerings.

Ford's Theatre Society has been a consistent recipient of federal grant awards across multiple programs and funding agencies, securing nine prime grant awards totaling approximately $1.8 million over the reviewed period. The National Endowment for the Arts has provided multiple Project Grants, including a $100,000 award (January 2026) supporting artist fees and personnel costs for the production of "1776" as part of America250 commemoration activities, a grant supporting public readings of new works through the Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions program (January 2024), and a $398,553 grant supporting scenery costs for "Shout Sister Shout!" (January 2023), as well as support for a public concert presentation of "Come From Away" at the Lincoln Memorial (July 2021). The National Park Service has awarded multiple Cooperative Agreements under the Cultural Resources Management program (CFDA 15.946), totaling $566,000 per award period, to support theatrical productions reaching approximately 60,000 audience members and educational programming serving over 75,000 students and educators through student matinees, guided and virtual field trips, oratory programs, podcasts, and teacher professional development. The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded a $398,553 Museums for America grant (September 2023) to expand educational offerings including a new summer teacher professional development program focused on place-based learning, updated educational content, online learning tools, and an expanded Cabinet Conversations program. These grants demonstrate Ford's Theatre Society's comprehensive approach to cultural resource stewardship, artistic excellence, and educational outreach in service of the federal government's mission to preserve and interpret American history.