Sonny Boy Blues Society, Inc.
Helena-West Helena, AR Doing business as Sonny Boy's Music Hall
- UEI
- H9Z6YDBFWP59
- CAGE
- 53B15
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 319 Phillips St, Helena, AR 72342, USA
- Website
- kingbiscuitfestival.com
- Founded
- 1986
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 79 Amusement & Recreation Services
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.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | 1942686-61-25 | $31,200 | |
| Not on record | 1914163-61-23 | $37,074 |
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About the company
Sonny Boy Blues Society, Inc., doing business as Sonny Boy's Music Hall, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Helena, Arkansas, that receives federal project grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the King Biscuit Blues Festival. The organization operates exclusively as a grant recipient; it holds no federal contracts and no prime contract vehicles.
Sonny Boy Blues Society's federal footprint is narrow and concentrated. The National Endowment for the Arts accounts for 88% of recent awards (15 awards out of 17 total), all designated as Project Grants in support of the King Biscuit Blues Festival. The organization has received recurring annual NEA grants for this purpose across 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2026 (with ultimate completion dates running through October of each award year). Combined dollars obligated across all federal awards total $4 million. In addition to festival support, the organization has received two sub-grant awards for Arts in Education programming dated November 2025 and August 2023.
Activity has been minimal and flat. The source records one award per year across 2022–2026, with only one award (combined potential value not specified) reaching ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months. The organization's federal relationship spans sixteen years in the source data (first award June 2010), but recent engagement has been sparse and consistent at a single annual grant per year. The NEA remains the sole federal customer agency identified across the portfolio.
Quick answers
Is Sonny Boy Blues Society, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Sonny Boy Blues Society, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through January 5, 2027.
What is Sonny Boy Blues Society, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Sonny Boy Blues Society, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is To support the king biscuit blues festival (19444383126), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2026.
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