<div dir="auto">Thank you for the detailed clarifications. Whether or not certain main streets are qualified (or not), many of us have venues, operators, promoters, etc in our districts that do. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">SBA is always so complicated! </div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 1:45 PM STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Shuttered Venues Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal opens TODAY, April 8, 2021 – although I just checked the portal and it looks like there are technical difficulties.
Qualified applicants can still register for a new account </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><a href="https://www.svograntportal.sba.gov/s/" target="_blank">here</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.
This could be of great benefit to operators of venues of live performances, movie theaters, museums, etc. so make sure your local venues or museums are notified. Attached is info on eligibility requirements. The SBA updated its FAQs Tuesday (look for the asterisk
* to see which questions/answers have been modified or added.) <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/red-venue-operators-grant-svog/4y8888/723122043?h=Dyue9Ts19fdTwp6wuVQruJmjkrICmh1xXeDa9cdrsGs" target="_blank">SBA revised
FAQs</a> (Updated April 6, 2021)<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/watch-v-CNWsgR9ESUs/4y888b/723122043?h=Dyue9Ts19fdTwp6wuVQruJmjkrICmh1xXeDa9cdrsGs" target="_blank">SBA’s Recorded SVOG Informational Webinar</a> (March 31, 2021)<u></u><u></u></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/local-assistance-find/4y888d/723122043?h=Dyue9Ts19fdTwp6wuVQruJmjkrICmh1xXeDa9cdrsGs" target="_blank">SBA Local Assistance Offices</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">As a follow-up to our call Mornings on Main discussion this morning, here’s some clarification per one of our SBDC/SBA contacts:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What is an “eligible entity” for an SVOG? Eligible entities may be live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live performing arts
organization operators, museum operators, motion picture theatre operators, and talent representatives, per the Economic Aid Act. Additionally, entities of these types owned by state or local governments (for example, museums or historic homes) are eligible
to apply if the governmentally-owned entity also acts solely as a venue operator, museum, etc. and not also include other types of entities. For example, a city parks and recreation department that operated a bandstand in a public square along with running
various nature parks would not qualify as an eligible entity for an SVOG. <u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Is a mobile entity with no fixed performance space eligible to apply? No. Among other requirements, the Economic Aid Act requires a venue to have
defined performance and audience spaces. If a particular venue cannot meet this requirement, it is not eligible to apply for an SVOG.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Can a mobile, portable, or touring facility be a qualifying venue for an SVOG? Yes. Any venue, including traveling tent shows such as circuses and
festivals, that meets all the space-related requirements in the Economic Aid Act (e.g., defined performance and audience spaces, lighting rig, etc.) will be considered an SVOG-qualifying venue. If a particular venue cannot meet these requirements, it is not
eligible to apply for an SVOG.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Are entities whose broader business operations include hosting live performing arts events, such as agricultural fairs or party boats/pleasure cruises
that feature concerts, eligible to apply for an SVOG? No. Only entities whose principal business activity is being a live venue operator/promoter/theatrical producer/live performing arts organization operator, museum operator, motion picture theatre operator,
or talent representative are eligible for SVOGs under the Economic Aid Act. Although an agricultural fair or entertainment cruise may include live performing arts events, their principal<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">It really is intended for Venue operators – as their primary function.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</a></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">| Oregon Main Street Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4f6228"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray"><a href="http://www.oregonmainstreet.org" target="_blank">www.oregonmainstreet.org</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</blockquote></div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Lizzy Caston <br>Alberta Main Street <br>cell 503-803-3326 <br>Albertamainat.org <br></div>