NYC Office of Nightlife
March 19, 2021 | Newsletter
Dear Nightlife Community,

Today, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) will open Thursday, April 8. This grant provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19. You may sign up to be informed when the application opens here.  

On Tuesday, March 30, the SBA will offer a webinar on how to apply, what documentation eligible entities will need, and offer insight on what the SVOG application process will look like. 
Register for the SBA SVOG webinar here
Please note that eligibility for the SVOG has been expanded with the passing of the American Rescue Plan. The new law improves the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by:

  • Adding $1.25 billion to the SVOG program and $7.25 billion to the PPP 
  • Allowing a business or nonprofit to apply for both a PPP loan in 2021 and an SVOG award (An SVOG award will be reduced by the total amount of 1st draw or 2nd draw loans received by a grantee on or after Dec. 27, 2020)

The SBA is also continuing to offer Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans until Wednesday, March 31.   

Below is information about Curtains Up NYC, a City program to provide application assistance to live-performance venues, organizations and workers applying for the SVOG.    

Curtains Up NYC Flyer with microphone on stage with drawn curtains.
Curtains Up NYC

Curtains Up NYC continues to offer free webinars three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) to review the guidelines and application process for the federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG), also known as Save Our Stages. Trained counselors are also available for virtual, one-on-one sessions. For more Information visit: nyc.gov/curtainsupnyc or call 888-SBS-4NYC. 

Below are additional SVOG resources:
 

Graphic with bag of money being handed over, announcement for the Fair Shares NYC program
Fair Share NYC

To connect New York City’s small business owners to federal relief funds, the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) has launched Fair Share NYC, offering free webinars, technical assistance and access to lenders to help businesses interested in applying for PPP loans. For more information, visit nyc.gov/ppp or call 888-SBS-4NYC.

 

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