December 10, 2021 | Newsletter |
Dear NYC Nightlife Community,
As we near the end of another challenging year we want to share some good news about a new grant program available for entertainment venues, as well as a few important updates about vaccines and the permanent Open Restaurant program that is currently in development.
Please continue to reach out with any questions or concerns you have, and have a good, safe and successful holiday season.
Ariel Palitz
Executive Director, Office of Nightlife
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
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Key to NYC Vaccination Requirement Updates
This week, Mayor de Blasio announced that the City’s Key to NYC COVID-19 vaccination requirements for indoor dining, fitness, and performance venues will be expanded to include younger children and to require full vaccination:
- Starting December 14, children ages 5 to 11 will be required to have proof of vaccination for the public indoor activities described further below. They must show they have received at least one (1) dose of a vaccine.
- Starting December 27, people 12 and older participating in public indoor activities will be required to show proof they have received two (2) vaccine doses, except for those who have received the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
- Starting December 27, all employees at private sector businesses must have received at least one (1) dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This requirement will not be limited to businesses in certain industries or based on company size. For more information, visit the NYC COVID-19 webpage.
Further details of this requirement will be announced on December 15. The City has also announced that with the arrival of the Omicron coronavirus variant in New York City, everyone is encouraged to take precautions like wearing masks indoors in public spaces, testing, and getting boosters. |
NYC Launches $100M Small Business Resilience Grant
This week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the $100 million NYC Small Business Resilience Grant to provide immediate funding to small businesses in the arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food sectors and in low to moderate income (LMI) communities (see this map) to help them recover from the pandemic. Expected to serve 10,000 small businesses, the grant is the latest critical component of the City’s response to the needs of small businesses during the pandemic. |
For more information:
- Detailed eligibility requirements
- Frequently asked questions
- Application guides in 10 languages
or call the Customer Hotline: 888-959-6471
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Application Rounds: Businesses with less than $1 million in revenue will be prioritized for the entire program. Eligible businesses can start and submit their application at any time, however, applications will be reviewed and funded based on the schedule below:
- Round 1, begins on December 8, 2021: Only eligible businesses with less than $1 million in revenue will be funded.
- Round 2, begins on January 19, 2022: Only eligible businesses with less than $3 million in revenue will be funded
- Round 3, begins on February 23, 2022: Eligible businesses of all revenue sizes will be considered for funding.
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NYC Small Business Resilience Grant:
Community Organization Training Webinar
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
11:30AM - 12:30PM EST
Attend this session to learn more about how you can help your neighboring small businesses apply.
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Permanent Open Restaurants Program Updates
NYC continues to develop permanent design rules for Open Restaurant structures. (The emergency program remains in effect through 2022, allowing transition time to a future Permanent Open Restaurants program in 2023.) The Departments of Transportation (DOT) and City Planning (DCP) have announced opportunities for the public to give input on the design rules for the permanent Open Restaurants program. These are opportunities to share your experiences about what has worked in the emergency program and suggest improvements.
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PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC ROUNDTABLES: DOT and DCP will host a series of four virtual roundtables that are open to the public, where any New Yorker can share their thoughts on the permanent Open Restaurants program.
The first two roundtables will take place:
- January 11, 2022, from 12:00pm - 1:30pm
- January 12, 2022, from 6:00pm - 7:30 pm
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NARCAN® Behind Every Bar Campaign
Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training for Nightlife Venues
Thursday, December 16, 2021
3:00 - 4:30 PM EST
The presence of fentanyl in NYC's drug supply has dramatically increased the number of overdose deaths. This webinar will teach venue owners and nightlife workers on what steps they can take to prevent an opioid overdose and save a life.
An online presentation from our partners at the NYC Department of Health will be followed by Q&A and FREE naloxone training. You will become a Certified Opioid Overdose Responder and can receive an Overdose Rescue Kit with naloxone, a medication that can save someone’s life by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. |
NYC Must-See Week 2-for-1 Tickets
January 18 - February 13
NYC Must-See Week is returning from January 18 to February 13, 2022, with 2-for-1 tickets to attractions, tours, performance venues, and museums to gain greater exposure among tourists from around the world and New Yorkers alike.
REGISTER: Venues that wish to participate must be members of NYC & Company or register to become new members. Participating venues will receive a promotional toolkit and other promotional benefits. Venues interested in may email: mustseeweek@nycgo.com |
Email: nightlife@media.nyc.gov
Connect: @nycnightlifegov |
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