Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program
Small Business Administration
The SVOG Program provided funds to support the ongoing operations of eligible live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live performing arts organization operators, relevant museum operators, motion picture theater operators, and talent representatives who have experienced significant revenue losses due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Helps live venues, theaters, and museums that lost money during COVID-19. Provides funds to support their ongoing operations.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
COVID-19 relief for shuttered venue operators
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: arts and entertainment, live performance venues
Region: United States, US territories
Other Criteria: shuttered venue operator, impacted by COVID-19 (historical)
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Determine eligibility for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant.
- Prepare necessary documentation and information.
- Access the application portal.
- Complete the application form.
- Submit the application.
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.sba.gov/coronavirusrelief
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference may be required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- payroll costs
- rent
- utilities
- personal protective equipment
- other costs necessary to maintain operations
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- expenses incurred before the grant approval
- non-business expenses
- costs not directly related to the venue operations
- 📏Expense Caps
- None specified
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- Yes
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 55% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Allowed
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of cash or in-kind contributions
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- quarterly
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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