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Last month, the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) announced a second round of nearly $45 million in new funding for the California Venues Grant Program. The program provides grants to eligible independent live events venues whose revenues were impacted by COVID-19 in 2020.
The first round of the California Venues Grant Program distributed more than $111.5 million in the fall of 2021 to nearly 830 eligible independent live events venues, including more than 150 women-owned businesses and 587 small businesses in low-income areas. Round 2 Funding Information
- Application Window: December 19, 2022, through January 31, 2023
- Eligible applicants: Independent live events venues that have been affected by COVID-19 to support their continued operation.
- Eligible grant award: Grants awarded under this program will be in an amount equal to the lesser of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or 20 percent (20%) of the applicant’s gross earned revenue in California for the 2019 taxable year. Please visit cavenuesgrant.com for more information detailing the eligibility criteria.
- Application process: If eligible live event venue applicants previously applied for a different grant program (the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program), then those applicants will need to complete a new and separate application to be eligible for this program. Please visit cavenuesgrant.com for more information.
For more information on grant requirements and eligibility, along with links to application tips and webinars, visit cavenuesgrant.com. |
