Southern Documentary Fund
Chapel Hill, NC
- UEI
- N6DKBCT1G3J4
- CAGE
- 4KGB1
- Primary NAICS
- 512199 Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2128 N Lakeshore Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
- Website
- southerndocumentaryfund.org
- Founded
- 2002
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- 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 .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | 1910479-61-C-22 | $87,643 |
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About the company
Southern Documentary Fund, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, acts as a federal grant recipient supporting mentorship programs, screening series, and annual convenings for documentary and nonfiction filmmakers based in the American South. The organization operates exclusively as a prime grant recipient (92% of recent awards) with minimal subcontract activity, focusing on arts and humanities funding rather than procurement.
Southern Documentary Fund's federal footprint is concentrated in two grantor agencies. The National Endowment for the Arts has funded nine awards across the past five years, while the National Endowment for the Humanities has placed two awards, accounting for 92% of the organization's recent federal activity. Combined federal dollars obligated stand at $1.3 million across twelve total awards since 2016.
The organization's primary grant work centers on artist support and professional development. Representative NEA awards include a January 2026 project grant for a screening series mentorship program and annual convening for documentary filmmakers (completion date December 31, 2026); a January 2025 project grant supporting a mentorship program, screening series, and annual convening for Southern-based documentary filmmakers (completion date May 31, 2025); and a January 2024 project grant supporting a mentorship program for documentary filmmakers based in the South (completion date December 31, 2024). Earlier awards funded staff salaries and artist fees for mentorship programs and convenings. Southern Documentary Fund also received a sub-award from an ArtsHERE grant in August 2024, supporting data analysis and environmental scans to develop partnerships and identify new funding practices serving underrepresented artists in the South.
Award activity has been sparse and irregular. The organization received two awards in 2022, one in 2023, two in 2024, one in 2025, and one in 2026, with no clear growth trajectory. Only one award faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating minimal recompete pressure in the near term. Southern Documentary Fund's operational model—nonprofit grant recipient rather than federal contractor—positions it outside the federal procurement competitive space and limits relevance for business development professionals focused on contract vehicles, set-asides, or teaming relationships with prime contractors.
Quick answers
Is Southern Documentary Fund registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Southern Documentary Fund's SAM.gov registration is active through November 20, 2026.
What is Southern Documentary Fund's most recent federal award?
Southern Documentary Fund's most recent federal grant award is To support a screening series mentorship program and annual convening for documentary filmmakers (19451453426), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2026.
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