Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program

The SVOG Program provided funds to support the ongoing operations of eligible live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live performing arts organization operators, relevant museum operators, motion picture theater operators, and talent representatives who have experienced significant revenue losses due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grantees had to be U.S based entities and cannot: (1) be publicly traded companies, or be majority owned and controlled by publicly traded companies; (2) have received more than 10% of their gross revenue from Federal funding (excluding Stafford Act funding) in 2019; (3) presented live performances of a prurient sexual nature or derive more than de minimis revenue from the sale or presentation of sexually prurient products, services, depictions, or displays; or (4) possessed, or be majority owned and controlled by any entity which possesses, more than 2 of the following characteristics (i) owned or operated venues, theaters, museums, or agencies in more than 1 country; (ii) owning or operating venues, theaters, museums, or agencies in more than 10 States; (iii) employing more than 500 employees.

Assistance will be provided via electronic payments to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.