SBA Accepting Applications for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
Posted on April 9, 2021
I just wanted you to know that the U.S. Small Business Association is accepting applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program.
The program, established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act, will provide more than $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues. Grants will be administered by SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance.
Eligible entities include:
- Live venue operators or promoters
- Theatrical producers
- Live performing arts organization operators
- Relevant museum operators, zoos and aquariums who meet specific criteria
- Motion picture theater operators
- Talent representatives
- Each business entity owned by an eligible entity that also meets the eligibility requirements
The SVOG application portal can be accessed here. Please note: the site is experiencing technical difficulty and may be temporarily unavailable.
The SBA has tools and resources to help potential SVOG applicants, including:
- Video tutorials, including how to register on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), a federal requirement to receive an SVOG
- Preliminary Application Checklist
- Eligibility Requirements Chart
- FAQs