The Center For Independent Documentary, Inc.
Cambridge, MA
- UEI
- GLE5RPL137N9
- CAGE
- 4BY24
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- 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
- 8 Oak St, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Website
- documentaries.org
- Founded
- 1981
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Humanities | SO28987823 | $50,000 |
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About the company
The Center For Independent Documentary, Inc. is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization based in Newton, Massachusetts that has been registered to receive federal awards since March 2006. The organization specializes in producing high-quality documentary films that explore significant cultural, historical, and social themes relevant to American society. Through its federal grant awards, the Center serves the public by creating compelling visual narratives that educate audiences about underrepresented stories, historical figures, and important civic topics, advancing public understanding of American history, culture, and identity.
The Center For Independent Documentary, Inc. has received a substantial portfolio of federal grant awards primarily from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), with one award from the Department of Interior's Japanese American Confinement Sites program. The organization's documentary productions span diverse subject matter, including films about literary translation ("Scaling Babel: Rise of the Translators"), political history ("Saund vs Cochran," "The People's Will"), cultural icons and artists ("Nancy Drew: The Case of the American Icon," "Shirley Clarke," "Lucinda Childs," "Hazel Scott"), international relations ("Diamond Diplomacy: U.S. Japan Relations Through a Shared Love of Baseball"), civil rights history ("Eyes on the Prize Reclaimed," "John Henry: Unmasking America's Real First Black Superhero," "W.E.B. Du Bois"), important thinkers ("Hannah Arendt: Thinking Is Dangerous"), and Holocaust documentation ("My Underground Mother"). The grants, which typically fall under NEH's Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) and NEA programs, have supported both production and post-production phases, including research and development, filming, editing, distribution, and community engagement activities. Awards range from $75,000 for research and development to $700,000 for full-length feature documentary production, with project periods generally spanning one to three years, demonstrating the Center's capacity to manage complex, long-term creative projects intended for public broadcast and educational use.
Quick answers
Is The Center For Independent Documentary, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The Center For Independent Documentary, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 24, 2027.
What is The Center For Independent Documentary, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
The Center For Independent Documentary, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is Scaling babel: rise of the translators: a feature documentary on the vital role of literary translation in transcending… (TD30707926), from National Endowment for the Humanities, on January 1, 2026.
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