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The marquee is seen at the Warfield music venue, which is temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, on April 10, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif.
After more than a year of being forced to shutter their businesses, independent venues and promoters are still awaiting federal support. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant signed into law in December was supposed to begin accepting applications on April 8, but has been stalled indefinitely due to technical glitches.
The SVOG program being administered by the Small Business Association was set to open the application process last Thursday so that it could award up to $10 million to struggling entities by the end of the month. More than four days later, the SBA has confirmed that it has not accepted
SBA opens shuttered venue operators grants portal April 8 at noon April 8, 2021
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Operators of live venues and performing arts organizations that experienced a 25% loss or more due to the pandemic can apply for $16.2 billion in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants from the U.S. Small Business Administration starting at noon on April 8.
Awards are expected to begin in late April.
Museums and movie theaters are also eligible for the grants, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives.
“Concerts, plays, dance performances, movie premieres, museum exhibits – these are the lifeblood of culture and community, and often the anchor for travel, tourism and neighborhood food and retail stores,” said SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman in a prepared statement. “We know that for the stage and venue operators across the nation that help make this culture happen, the pandemic has been devastating. Too many have been forced to lower the
Indie Music Venues, Agents hopeful as SBA begins taking SVOG applications at Noon ET today
Independent live music venues, promoters, agents and managers are holding their breath and checking their paperwork as the SBA begins accepting applications for $16.2 billion in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants at 12 PM ET today.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is set to open the
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today, Thursday April 8 at 12 PM ET for “operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives” to apply for grants after being shut down over year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Help is here with $16.2 billion for venues, theaters, and more
Vermont Business Magazine The US Small Business Administration will officially open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today, April 8, 2021 at 12 pm EDT for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theaters, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief, as those eligible entities are some of the first that had to shutter their doors a year ago in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Concerts, plays, dance performances, movie premieres, museum exhibits – these are the lifeblood of culture and community, and often the anchor for travel, tourism and neighborhood food and retail stores. We know that for the stage and venue operators across the nation that help make this culture happen, the pandemic has been devastating. Too many have been forced to lower the final curtain on their bu