SBA Announces New SVOG Application Portal Opening Date
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Image via SBA Twitter
Friday, April 23rd — The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that they were reopening the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) Program Application Portal on Saturday, April 24th at 12:30PM EST.
UPDATE: The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal will reopen tomorrow, April 24 at 12:30 p.m. EDT for operators of live venues and related businesses to apply for critical economic relief.
— SBA (@SBAgov) April 23, 2021
Within hours, after feedback from multiple venues and stakeholders, SBA announced a new date of Monday, April 26th at 12PM EST. Though many venues are readily prepared for the reopening of the application portal, a weekend reopening posed its challenges for those in need.
We heard you and we are taking action. In response to stakeholder feedback about reopening the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application this weekend, the application portal will now reopen on Monday, April 26 at 12pm ET.
— SBA (@SBAgov) April 23, 2021
The SBA announced live help for those with questions about the SVOG program and application portal, starting this weekend! Monday begins their 24/7 hotline.
Are you planning to apply to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and have questions?
— SBA (@SBAgov) April 24, 2021
📱Get live help at 1-800-659-2955 or 1-800-877-8339 (TTY).
🕗 8am-8pm ET this weekend, 24/7 starting Monday.
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