Dear IFEA Friends, Since we sent our earlier information update, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has re-announced their plans to reopen the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal, moving it now to Monday, April 26th, at 12:00pm EDT. We have provided a link to the portal below.

Access SVOG Grant Application Portal Here

From all of our sources, we are informed that there are still many questions and a good bit of confusion surrounding the SVOG process and details, but that early technical difficulties by the site have been fixed. While we do not have all of the answers, the following updated resources may be the most helpful to your efforts if you intend to apply.

SVOG APPLICATION CHECKLIST

SVOG APPLICATION USER GUIDE

SVOG REVISED FAQ's

SBA'S RECORDED SVOG WEBINAR

SVOG LOCAL ASSISTANCE OFFICES

On page 12, #24, of the FAQ document, they have added a new clarification that seems to clear the way for application by annual, single-event producers, which should include festivals, assuming that you meet all other applicable eligibility requirements. When working on any on-line application information, it has been suggested that you keep saving your work and copying answers into a WORD or email document, just in case the new portal goes down temporarily, again, as demand is expected to be high. That will allow you to copy and paste your answers back in if your application was not saved for any reason. We will continue to keep you updated as we have more information or further clarifications on the SVOG, as well as other important SBA program notifications.

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