Author Archives: Karen

Get ready for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

Who can apply for the Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant? • Live venue operators or promoters • Theatrical producers • Live performing arts organization operators • Relevant museum operators, zoos and aquariums who meet specific criteria • Motion picture theater operators • Talent representatives, and • Each business entity owned by an eligible entity that […]

Shuttered Venue Grant Update – Start Preparing!

The application process is not open yet, but those who wish to apply for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant should begin preparing now. GET REGISTERED NOW – this process can take weeks.  Interested parties should obtain a DUNS number as soon as possible at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. In addition, Shuttered Venues applicants also need to register with […]

Finding Funding Opportunities and Navigating Grants.gov

Who:  Judy Ceresa, Senior Program Advisor: Grants.gov Program Management Office What:  Establish the basics of finding funding opportunities on the grants.gov site, searching, and navigating the opportunities found. When:  Monday January 25, 2021, at 10:00 am EST Where:  Zoom Meeting ID: 161 380 1198 Passcode: 514244

The Roy W. Dean Film Grant for Spring 2021 is now open for submissions

The grant is open to documentaries, narrative features, short films and web series.  Films must be unique, make a contribution to society, and be budgeted at $500,000 or less.  Students are welcome to apply. Deadline for submission to the Roy W. Dean Grant for spring is March 30, 2021. For any questions about the grants, […]

New SBA Grant Program for Shuttered Venue Operators

Emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by the COVID pandemic.  The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program was included in the new federal COVID relief funding bill signed into law on December 27, 2020.  The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues and related businesses, to be administered by the Small Business Administration’s Office […]