SBA to relaunch shuttered venue grant program portal after botched rollout
THE APPLICATION PORTAL for the SBA s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant will relaunch Saturday after a botched rollout on April 8.
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration is relaunching the application portal for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program on April 24 at 12:30 p.m., the SBA announced Friday.
The SBA said it has worked with vendors to fix the technology issues that plagued its initial launch attempt on April 8.
“We recognize the urgency and need to get this program up and running,” said Barb Carson, deputy associate administrator of SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance. “With venue operators in danger of closing, every day that passes by is a day that these businesses cannot afford. We remain dedicated to delivering emergency aid as quickly as possible and will begin reviewing the applications on Saturday as they are submitted.”
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The federal agency temporarily suspended the program, known as the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, due to technical glitches during its launch on April 8. The botched rollout angered those in the industry who are desperately waiting for some assistance.
More than $16.2 billion has been allocated to help keep entertainment venues, museums and performing arts organizations in business until in-person events can resume safely. We recognize the urgency and need to get this program up and running, said Barb Carson, deputy associate administrator of SBA s Office of Disaster Assistance, in a press release.
To ensure a more seamless application process, the SBA said it improved security mechanisms in the application portal and added a waiting room feature to combat the large influx of interested applicants.
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SBA to Reopen Shuttered Venue Operators Grants for Applications on April 24 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
04/23/2021 | 01:39pm EDT
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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal tomorrow, April 24, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. EDT 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 critical economic relief.
“We recognize the urgency and need to get this program up and running,” said Barb Carson, deputy associate administrator of SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance. “With venue operators in danger of closing, every day that passes by is a day that these businesses cannot afford. We remain dedicated to delivering emergency aid as quickly as possible and will begin reviewing the applications on Saturday as they are submitted.”