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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all – useful info below on PPP and the Shuttered Venues Operators Grant. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program is Section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Nina Ozlu Tunceli <artsactionfund@artsusa.org> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 11, 2021 8:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> sheri.stuart@state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Update on Federal COVID Relief Funds and Legislation<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Dear Sheri,</span>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">I wanted to share some updates about current federal COVID-19 funding and new federal legislation being considered by Congress now.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgivable Loans</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">If you’re still considering applying for either a First or Second Draw Paycheck Protection Program Loan, there are still funds available, but it’s going quickly.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">SBA reports</span></strong></a> <b>that more than 1.29 million loans have already been approved, totaling $100.9 billion.</b> Please remember that you do NOT need to submit your Forgiveness Application for
last year’s PPP before you apply for a Second Draw this year. However, you do need to certify that you used the funds properly and that you incurred a reduction in gross receipts of at least 25% in any one quarter’s comparison between 2019 and 2020.
<i>Do <u>not</u> apply for a PPP if you plan to apply for a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant.
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Application</a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">and </span></strong><u><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/raw20PPP20281-8-202129-508-pdf/4rpbgv/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps">Top-line Overview</a></u></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Borrower Application</a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">and</span></strong> <u><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/raw20PPP20281-8-202129-508-pdf/4rpbgz/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps">Top-line Overview</a></u></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">Future Legislation</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">: Congress recommends appropriating
an additional <b>$7.25 billion</b> in PPP funding in current legislation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grants</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">SBA has still not opened up the new SVO grants portal, but as I look into my crystal ball, I think it will go live within the next two weeks. As you know by now, demand
is very high for this program with only $15 billion available. Here are some things you can do to get ready to apply as soon as possible, regardless of which Priority Category that you may fit into:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">If you or your organization does not already have a Dunn and Bradstreet
<u><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/duns-number-html/4rpbh2/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps"><b>DUNS Number</b></a></u>, get one.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Use your DUNS number to register in the federal government’s</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1791B6">
</span><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/SAM-/4rpbh4/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps"><b>System for Award Management (SAM)</b></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">.
You can’t simply use a Taxpayer or Employer ID Number to apply for an SVO grant. (Note: It could take up to two weeks to finalize a SAM registration.)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Gather documents that demonstrate your number of employees and monthly revenues so you can calculate the average number of qualifying employees you had over the prior 12 months.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Determine your gross earned revenue losses. It looks like SBA is going to use the Gross Earned Revenue definition to determine Priority Eligibility, but it’s not confirmed yet.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Determine the extent of gross earned revenue loss you experienced between 2019 and 2020 on a quarterly basis.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Make PDFs of additional information such as floor plans, contract copies and other evidence that will be needed to apply for an SVO grant.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Sign up for a</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1791B6">
</span><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/scriber-new-topic-id-USSBA-347/4rpbh6/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps"><b>regional mailing list</b></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">
and webinar in your area and develop a direct relationship.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Ask the SBA specific questions about SVO eligibility by e-mailing
</span><strong><u><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1791B6;background:white"><a href="mailto:SVOGrant@sba.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">SVOGrant@sba.gov</span></a></span></u></strong><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;background:white">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">SVO Resources to Review:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#337AB7;background:white"><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/red-venue-operators-grants-faq/4rpbh8/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps" target="_blank">SBA’s Frequently
Asked Questions on SVO Grants</a></span></u><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1791B6;background:white"> updated 2-5-21</span></u><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#337AB7;background:white"><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/ights20-20february20102c202021/4rpbhb/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps" target="_blank">Proskauer
law firm’s excellent analysis of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">Future Legislation</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">: Congress
recommends appropriating an additional <b>$1.25 billion</b> in SVO funding in current legislation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Targeted EIDL Advances</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1B1E29;letter-spacing:-.3pt">Advance funds of <b>up to $10,000</b> will be available to only applicants located in low-income communities who previously received
an EIDL Advance for less than $10,000, or those who applied but received no funds due to lack of available program funding. </span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.3pt">Eligible a</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.25pt">pplicants
do not need to take any action at this time. </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1B1E29;letter-spacing:-.3pt">Applicants will be contacted directly by SBA via email and they will first reach out to EIDL applications
that already received a partial EIDL Advance (between $1,000 - $9,000). Applicants will need to prove at least a 30% loss in gross receipts during any 8-week period comparing 2019 and 2020.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1B1E29;letter-spacing:-.3pt"><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/ted20EIDL20FAQ-Final-508-0-pdf/4rpbhd/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps">Targeted EIDL Advances Frequently
Asked Questions updated 2-1-21</a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">Future Legislation</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">: Congress
recommends appropriating an additional <b>$15 billion</b> in Targeted EIDL Advance funding in current legislation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) COVID Relief</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">Future Legislation</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">: Congress
recommends appropriating an additional <b>$135 million </b>each<b> </b>to the NEA and NEH in supplemental COVID-19 economic relief grants<b>
</b>in current 2021 legislation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;background:white">Pandemic Unemployment Assistance</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Future Legislation</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000">: Congress recommends extending temporary federal
unemployment benefits from March 15, 2021 to August 29, 2021. The current legislation would also increase the weekly federal supplemental benefit from $300 to $400.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;background:white">Direct Economic Stimulus Checks</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Future Legislation</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000">: Congress recommends providing an additional
$1,400 per taxpayer, phasing out at a 2019 Adjusted Gross Income of $75,000.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Current legislation also recommends significantly expanding the Child Tax Credit to $3,000 per child ($3,600 for children under 6), which can be fully refundable and advanceable.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Health Insurance Assistance</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Future Legislation</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000">: Congress recommends in current legislation:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Reducing health care premiums for low- and middle-income families by increasing the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) premium tax credits for 2021 and 2022.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5;text-align:start">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Supporting the continuation of employer-based health coverage by subsidizing COBRA coverage through September 30, 2021.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5;text-align:start">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Creating health care subsidies for unemployed workers who are ineligible for COBRA.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Federal Tax Income Questions & Answers</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">PPP funds should
<b>NOT</b> be included in your taxable income.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">PPP covered expenses
<b>CAN</b> still be deducted on your tax return.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">IRS direct stimulus checks should
<b>NOT</b> be included in your taxable income.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">EIDL Advances should
<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">NOT</span></strong> be included in your taxable income.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">EIDL Loans are debt that must be repaid. They should
<b>NOT</b> be included in your taxable income.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">CARES Economic Relief Funds that State and Local Governments re-granted to individuals and businesses <b>SHOULD</b> be included in your taxable income according to the
<b><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/und-frequently-asked-questions/4rpbhg/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps">IRS</a></b>.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">State and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
<b>SHOULD</b> be included in your taxable income.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Employee Retention Credits
<b>CANNOT</b> be taken on that portion of employee wages that were covered with a PPP forgivable loan.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">It’s not confirmed yet, but similar to PPP, it appears SVO grants will
<b>NOT</b> be included in your taxable income, but your covered expenses <b>CAN</b> still be deducted.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Upcoming SVO Webinar & Zoom Office Hours</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">We will email you with the new date and time for our second part webinar on SVO grants as soon as SBA releases its official guidelines. In the meantime, the Arts Action
Fund posts all COVID-19 economic resources at <b><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/dTd0tX2oqHmfELWNLQliaUD5zwTgn4/4rpbhj/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps">www.ArtsActionFund.org/COVID19Resources</a></b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Stay safe and stay tuned for more. In the meantime, join me for
<b><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/OfficeHoursNina/4rpbhl/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps">Zoom Office Hours with Nina</a></b> every Friday at 10:00 am ET to answer your questions. You can also take action and
<b><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/vvsrc--Campaigns-80241-Respond/4rpbhn/678684957?h=0Le040z7KRlkS80KQzsuYn9TZaElYp_PEko_G4_S4Ps">contact your Members of Congress</a></b> to pass this upcoming legislation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Nina Ozlu Tunceli</span></strong><br>
Executive Director<br>
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