Friends Of Nord, Inc.

Friends Of Nord, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in New Orleans, Louisiana, registered in SAM.gov since March 2004, with its registration valid through March 2026. The organization operates as a corporate entity with tax-exempt status and focuses on community-based arts education, specifically dance programming. While specific details about the organization's full mission are not provided, its federal grant history indicates a strong commitment to providing accessible dance education to diverse community populations.

The organization has consistently received Project Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) through its Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024), with annual awards ranging from supporting general operating costs during the COVID-19 pandemic to more specific dance education initiatives. From 2021 to 2025, Friends Of Nord, Inc. has been awarded annual grants to support tuition-free dance education programs at the NORD/NOBA Center for Dance in Louisiana. These grants, typically around $100,000, have targeted youth and senior populations, enabling the organization to provide accessible dance education across different age groups. The recurring nature of these grants suggests the organization has successfully demonstrated its ability to implement and sustain community arts programming, with a particular emphasis on making dance education accessible to underserved populations in the New Orleans area.