The Score | Shuttered Venues Grants Enter Supplemental Phase

As the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to implement the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG) program, eligible applicants are now being invited to accept supplemental grant awards. More than 300 orchestras have received essential COVID-19 relief funding through the initial round of SVOG awards, and the League has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts to both support the program and to help orchestras navigate the application and compliance procedures. To qualify for a second grant, entities must demonstrate a minimum 70% decline in earned revenue in the first quarter of calendar year 2021, compared to the same quarter of calendar year 2019. The SBA is also working on the details of the steps that grantees will need to complete when closing out the initial and supplemental grant reporting process and will issue further information when it is available.The League remains in frequent dialogue with the SBA regarding the Shuttered Venues program and keeps orchestras informed regarding all forms of federal assistance through its COVID-19 Relief Resource Center at https://americanorchestras.org/learn/covid-19/federal-assistance/