New Grant Program to Provide Relief for Live Venue Operators Affected By COVID-19 The $16 billion in federal funding will help organizations such as the Santa Barbara Bowl stay afloat until they can open their doors to guests again Rep. Salud Carbajal, left, stands with Rick Boller, executive director of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, during a news conference at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Thursday. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo) By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @BT_Holland April 8, 2021 | 9:16 p.m. After more than a year, an outdoor amphitheater in Santa Barbara remains closed to visitors because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.