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April 23, 2021
Shuttered Venue Grant Application Portal to Re-Open on MONDAY, April 26
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that it will re-open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) portal on Saturday, April 24 at 12:30pm Eastern.
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April 9, 2021
Paused: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applications
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has paused the implementation of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG) application portal until further notice as the agency fixes technology problems and revises the accompanying grant guidance.
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April 7, 2021
New Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Guidance Online as Portal Opens April 8!
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released new guidance to inform the application process for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program, which is set to open at 12:00 Noon Eastern on Thursday, April 8.
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March 4, 2021
Latest News on PPP and Shuttered Venue Grants
The process for accessing the federal COVID-19 relief that was passed into law last December has undergone many twists and turns in the past few weeks and the League of American Orchestras is sharing the following important and time-sensitive updates.
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April 17, 2020
Latest News and Action on COVID-19 Federal Relief Efforts
In This Issue: White House to Defer to States on Re-Opening; League Calls on Congress to Expand COVID-19 Relief; Weighing In on the Fine Print of Loan Programs; Reminder! League Federal Relief Resources
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April 10, 2020
Updates on COVID Resources, NEA CARES Act Grants, and Visas
In This Issue: Top Developments on COVID-19 Resources; National Endowment for the Arts Releases Application Guidelines for CARES Act Grants; International Artist Visas; Continue to Speak Up to Congress!
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March 23, 2020
Orchestra Boardroom: March 2020
Dear Colleague, As you are no doubt aware, Congress is in final negotiations today on the terms of a third COVID-19 relief package. The League of American Orchestras has been a leading partner across the arts and nonprofit sectors in Washington, D.C. and nationwide to ensure federal relief is available to the arts and culture sector and its workforce.
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November 13, 2020
International Coalition of Performing Arts Organizations Aerosol Study
The third round of preliminary results from the Performing Arts Aerosol Study have been released. Key findings indicate that wearing an appropriate mask and using recommended bell covers can decrease aerosol emissions from between 60 to 90 percent when playing wind instruments, and that using plexiglass partitions can interfere with HVAC systems in rooms.
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April 24, 2020
Congress Acts on New Funds for PPP and SBA Loans
Congress and the White House are taking final action on a narrowly-tailored "interim" COVID-19 relief bill.
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June 24, 2020
Policy Updates for Nonprofits Self-Insuring for Unemployment Benefits
Last week, the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act was introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Scott (R-SC) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) to help relieve burdens on orchestras and other nonprofits that self-insure for unemployment benefits.