New $16 billion grant to help out Central Coast venues now open for applications KSBY and last updated 2021-04-08 22:21:08-04 It's been over a year since the coronavirus forced owners of music venues, theaters, and museums to shut their doors. After taking record-breaking financial hits due to the pandemic, many venues across the Central Coast will be able to apply for assistance. Something organizations say is a big sigh of relief. A $16 billion grant program operated by the small business administration is officially open for applications. This program was established through the bipartisan COVID-19 relief package passed in December of 2020, something representative Salud Carbajal voted for.