Shuttered Venue Grant Application Portal Re-Opened on April 24

The Small Business Administration (SBA) re-opened the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) portal on Saturday, April 24. The SBA has released new guidance detailing the application requirements including forms and required supporting documentation. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees.

All information is posted on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant web portal, which is the best source of information about the application process. 

• Don’t Delay: Applicants who have not yet registered for an SVOG account should do so as soon as possible. All may apply on the first day of the portal re-opening. Once the portal opens, applicants can submit an application at any time, regardless of whether an organization is within one of the two priority periods. Within priority periods, SBA will process qualifying applications in the order received.
• Significant Changes: The revised revenue chart included in the new application form is among the most substantial changes to the guidance. The SBA has specified that maximum grants amounts will be calculated based on 45% of calendar 2019 earned revenues (FAQ, page 31, question 11). The SBA has clarified that all applicants must demonstrate at least a 25% gross earned revenue decline in at least one quarter of 2020, compared to the same quarter in 2019 (Application, Question 4)
• Questions: The SBA is referring applicants to their Customer Service Center to address technical questions about the application process: (800) 659-2955 or SVOGrant@sba.gov. More substantive questions should be addressed to the SBA resource partners. Find local SBA resource partners. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grants web page is updated regularly and is your best source of guidance.