Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) Application Assistant

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Applications for the SVOG program opened on April 26, 2021. Visit our SVOG Application Resources Page for answers to common questions.

The Application Assistant Tool
Our Application Assistant Tool will help you assess your eligibility and prepare you to expeditiously complete your application, with all the necessary documents. Remember: the sooner you submit your application with all the required documents and information, the better your chances of obtaining a part of the limited pool of funds Congress has allocated to the SVOG program.

How to Use this Tool
The Tool asks specific questions, and your responses take you to further questions to help you assess your eligibility and priority and to identify relevant documents. Note that the Tool is based on current information supplied by the SBA. 
Visit our SVOG Application Resources Page for answers to common questions.

This Application Assistant Tool not an official document of the SBA or any other governmental agency. It is not intended as legal advice, but rather as an educational tool to help you complete the SVOG Application and to identify possible issues with eligibility. Feel free to contact LCA through our Brief Service Response Center if you would like to speak to one of our staff attorneys.

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Generally, earned revenue refers to revenue received in exchange for goods or services, as opposed to contributions, donations, or other forms of unearned revenue.

Venue Type


Talent Representatives



Motion Picture Theatre Operator







Live Venue Operator, Promoter, or Theatrical Producer



Generally, earned revenue refers to revenue received in exchange for goods or services, as opposed to contributions, donations, or other forms of unearned revenue.





- Sound engineer
- Booker
- Promoter
- Stage manager
- Security personnel
- Box office manager



Museum Operator






Congratulations!

You are likely eligible for an SVOG award. Continue to the next part of this form to find out your priority level.



Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, entities must have been fully operational on February 29, 2020 to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, entities must not be listed on a stock exchange or majority owned and controlled by an entity listed on a stock exchange to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, entities must not (i) present live performances of a prurient sexual nature or (ii) derive, directly or indirectly, more than de minimis gross revenue through the sale of products or services, or the presentation of any depictions or displays, of a prurient sexual nature to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, entities must not have, or be majority owned and controlled by an entity with all of the following characteristics to be eligible for a SVOG award.


o   Owns or operates venues, relevant museums, motion picture theatres, or talent agencies or talent management companies in more than one country;


o   Owns or operates venues, relevant museums, motion picture theatres, or talent agencies or talent management companies in more than ten States;


o   Employs more than 500 employees as of February 29, 2020, determined on a full-time equivalent basis.

      Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, entities must not have had gross earned revenue during any of the first, second, third, or fourth quarter in 2020 that demonstrated not less than a 25 percent reduction from the gross earned revenue of such business during the corresponding quarter in 2019 to be eligible for a SVOG award.

      Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, at least 70% of a talent representative’s operations must be engaged in representing or managing two or more artists and entertainers to be eligible for a SVOG award.

      Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, talent representatives must currently represent or manage artists or entertainers to be eligible for a SVOG award.

      Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a principal business activity of a Motion Picture Theatre Operator must be owning and operating at least one place of public accommodation for the purpose of motion picture exhibition for a fee to be eligible for a SVOG award.

      Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Motion Picture Theatre Operator must be open, or intend to reopen, for the primary purpose of public exhibition of motion pictures to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Motion Picture Theatre Operator must have at least one auditorium that includes a motion picture screen and fixed audience seating to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Motion Picture Theatre Operator must have a projection booth or space containing not less than one motion picture projector to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Motion Picture Theatre Operator must require a paid ticket charge to attend exhibition of motion pictures to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Motion Picture Theatre Operator must market motion picture exhibitions through showtime listings in printed or electronic publications, on websites, by mass mail, or on social media to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Live Venue Operator or Promoter, Theatrical Producer, or Live Performing Arts Organization Operator must operate or use venues for Live Events for which (i) a cover charge through ticketing or front door entrance fee is applied, and (ii) performers are paid in an amount that is based on a percentage of sales, a guarantee (in writing or standard contract) or another mutually beneficial formal agreement to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, at least 70% of the earned revenue of a Live Venue Operator or Promoter, Theatrical Producer, or Live Performing Arts Organization Operator must be generated through cover charges or ticket sales, production fees or production reimbursements, nonprofit educational initiatives, or the sale of event beverages, food, or merchandise; or one its principle business activities must be making available for purchase by the public an average of not less 60 days before the date of the event tickets to live events described immediately above to be eligible for a SVOG award.


Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Live Venue Operator or Promoter, Theatrical Producer, or Live Performing Arts Organization Operator must have resumed or intend to resume organizing, promoting, producing, managing, or hosting future Live Events to be eligible for a SVOG award.

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Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Live Venue Operator or Promoter, Theatrical Producer, or Live Performing Arts Organization Operator must have a defined performance space to be eligible for a SVOG award.

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Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Live Venue Operator or Promoter, Theatrical Producer, or Live Performing Arts Organization Operator must have mixing equipment, a public address system, and a lighting rig to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Live Venue Operator or Promoter, Theatrical Producer, or Live Performing Arts Organization Operator must engage one or more individuals to carry out not less than two of the following roles: a sound engineer; a booker; a promoter; a stage manager; security personnel; or a box office manager to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, if a Live Venue Operator or Promoter, Theatrical Producer, or Live Performing Arts Organization Operator is owned or operated by a nonprofit entity that produces free events, the Live Events must be produced and managed primarily by paid employees, not by volunteers, for the entity to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Live Venue Operator or Promoter, Theatrical Producer, or Live Performing Arts Organization Operator must market performances in printed or electronic publications, on websites, by mass email, or on social media to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Museum Operator must operate museums as its principal business activity to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.  Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Museum Operator must be open or intend to reopen to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.  Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Museum Operator must have indoor exhibition spaces that are a component of the principal business activity and which have been subject to pandemic-related occupancy restrictions to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.  Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Museum Operator must have indoor exhibition spaces that are a component of the principal business activity and which have been subject to pandemic-related occupancy restrictions to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.  Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, a Museum Operator must at least one auditorium, theater, or performance or lecture hall with fixed audience seating and regular programming  to be eligible for a SVOG award.

1.  Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, only Live Venue Operators or Promoters, Theatrical Producers, Live Performing Arts Organization Operators, Motion Picture Theatre Operators, Museum Operators, and Talent Representatives are eligible for a SVOG award.

1.   Unfortunately, your entity may be ineligible for an SVOG award. Per the Small Business Administration’s Eligibility Requirements, entities must not be majority owned or controlled by an entity that received more than 10% of gross revenue from federal funding during 2019 to be eligible for a SVOG award.


Based on your answers, your organization or company appears to be eligible for Third Priority SVOG Awards, which will be made starting in the 5th week of the program.
Based on your answers, your organization or company appears to be eligible for Second Priority SVOG Awards, which will be made starting in the 3rd and 4th weeks of the program.
Based on your answers, your organization or company appears to be eligible for First Priority SVOG Awards, which will be made in the 1st and 2nd weeks of the program.

Although the SBA has not yet released applications for the SVOG program, eligible entities should begin preparing the documentation that they will need to submit with their Application. As a live venue operator, you should prepare the following documents – descriptions and requirements regarding these documents can be found on the SBA’s Preliminary Application Checklist, beginning on Page 3.

o   Written statement of need


o   Corporate documents (may include Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Existence, Certificate of Organization, State LLC Agreement, Certificate of Formation or Articles of Information)


o   Government issued photo ID (front and back) of the business owner or a primary officer of the organization


o   Employee list with job titles and employee status (full and part time)


o   Tax Exempt Status Letter (only required for non-profit entities)


o   2019 Tax Return


o   2020 Tax Return, if filed


o   Quarterly Income Statements for 2019 and 2020, signed by a primary officer of the organization


o   *Copy of most recent audited financial statement (2019) or Single Audit (if applicable) or link to website where the report can be located. (An audited financial statement should be submitted by entities that obtained this document within the normal course of business in 2019. A Single Audit should be submitted by entities that expended $750,000 or more in Federal grant funds in 2019.)


o   Indirect Cost Rate Agreement from cognizant Agency (if applicable)


o   Payroll statements covering February 29, 2020


o   SF-424B – Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (found on grants.gov)


o   Certification of a Drug-free Workplace


o   SBA Form 1623, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters


o   SBA Form 1711, Certification Regarding Lobbying & Disclosure of Lobbying Activities


o   Floor Plan (or comparable documentation demonstrating defined performance and audience areas and plan of grounds if outdoor space is used for the performance venue)


o   Documents to show that the venue has audio mixing equipment, a public address system, and a lighting rig


o   Marketing materials listing event title, show time, and price or entry requirements (may include printed materials or social media posts)


o   Box office/ticketing report that shows dates, artists, ticket prices, and number of tickets sold for all February 2020 performances (If the venue was in operation but had no performances in February 2020, select one month between January 2019 and January 2020 and provide that report.)

Although the SBA has not yet released applications for the SVOG program, eligible entities should begin preparing the documentation that they will need to submit with their Application. As a live performing arts organization operator, you should prepare the following documents – descriptions and requirements regarding these documents can be found on the SBA’s Preliminary Application Checklist, beginning on Page 3.

o   Written statement of need


o   Corporate documents (may include Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Existence, Certificate of Organization, State LLC Agreement, Certificate of Formation or Articles of Information)


o   Government issued photo ID (front and back) of the business owner or a primary officer of the organization


o   Employee list with job titles and employee status (full and part time)


o   Tax Exempt Status Letter (only required for non-profit entities)


o   2019 Tax Return


o   2020 Tax Return, if filed


o   Quarterly Income Statements for 2019 and 2020, signed by a primary officer of the organization


o   *Copy of most recent audited financial statement (2019) or Single Audit (if applicable) or link to website where the report can be located. (An audited financial statement should be submitted by entities that obtained this document within the normal course of business in 2019. A Single Audit should be submitted by entities that expended $750,000 or more in Federal grant funds in 2019.)


o   Indirect Cost Rate Agreement from cognizant Agency (if applicable)


o   Payroll statements covering February 29, 2020


o   SF-424B – Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (found on grants.gov)


o   Certification of a Drug-free Workplace


o   SBA Form 1623, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters


o   SBA Form 1711, Certification Regarding Lobbying & Disclosure of Lobbying Activities


o   Floor Plan (or comparable documentation demonstrating defined performance and audience areas and plan of grounds if outdoor space is used for the performance venue)


o   Documents to show that the venue has audio mixing equipment, a public address system, and a lighting rig


o   Marketing materials listing event title, show time, and price or entry requirements (may include printed materials or social media posts)


o   Box office/ticketing report that shows dates, artists, ticket prices, and number of tickets sold for all February 2020 performances (If the venue was in operation but had no performances in February 2020, select one month between January 2019 and January 2020 and provide that report.)

Although the SBA has not yet released applications for the SVOG program, eligible entities should begin preparing the documentation that they will need to submit with their Application. As a theatrical producer, you should prepare the following documents – descriptions and requirements regarding these documents can be found on the SBA’s Preliminary Application Checklist, beginning on Page 3.

o   Written statement of need


o   Corporate documents (may include Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Existence, Certificate of Organization, State LLC Agreement, Certificate of Formation or Articles of Information)


o   Government issued photo ID (front and back) of the business owner or a primary officer of the organization


o   Employee list with job titles and employee status (full and part time)


o   Tax Exempt Status Letter (only required for non-profit entities)


o   2019 Tax Return


o   2020 Tax Return, if filed


o   Quarterly Income Statements for 2019 and 2020, signed by a primary officer of the organization


o   *Copy of most recent audited financial statement (2019) or Single Audit (if applicable) or link to website where the report can be located. (An audited financial statement should be submitted by entities that obtained this document within the normal course of business in 2019. A Single Audit should be submitted by entities that expended $750,000 or more in Federal grant funds in 2019.)


o   Indirect Cost Rate Agreement from cognizant Agency (if applicable)


o   Payroll statements covering February 29, 2020


o   SF-424B – Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (found on grants.gov)


o   Certification of a Drug-free Workplace


o   SBA Form 1623, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters


o   SBA Form 1711, Certification Regarding Lobbying & Disclosure of Lobbying Activities


o   List of venues at which the applicant has promoted, produced, managed, or hosted live events between January 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020.


o   Marketing materials listing event title, show time, and price or entry requirements (may include printed materials or social media posts)


o   Box office/ticketing report that shows dates, artists, ticket prices, and number of tickets sold for all February 2020 performances (If the venue was in operation but had no performances in February 2020, select one month between January 2019 and January 2020 and provide that report.)

Although the SBA has not yet released applications for the SVOG program, eligible entities should begin preparing the documentation that they will need to submit with their Application. As a live venue promoter, you should prepare the following documents – descriptions and requirements regarding these documents can be found on the SBA’s Preliminary Application Checklist, beginning on Page 3.

o   Written statement of need


o   Corporate documents (may include Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Existence, Certificate of Organization, State LLC Agreement, Certificate of Formation or Articles of Information)


o   Government issued photo ID (front and back) of the business owner or a primary officer of the organization


o   Employee list with job titles and employee status (full and part time)


o   Tax Exempt Status Letter (only required for non-profit entities)


o   2019 Tax Return


o   2020 Tax Return, if filed


o   Quarterly Income Statements for 2019 and 2020, signed by a primary officer of the organization


o   *Copy of most recent audited financial statement (2019) or Single Audit (if applicable) or link to website where the report can be located. (An audited financial statement should be submitted by entities that obtained this document within the normal course of business in 2019. A Single Audit should be submitted by entities that expended $750,000 or more in Federal grant funds in 2019.)


o   Indirect Cost Rate Agreement from cognizant Agency (if applicable)


o   Payroll statements covering February 29, 2020


o   SF-424B – Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (found on grants.gov)

o   Certification of a Drug-free Workplace


o   SBA Form 1623, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters


o   SBA Form 1711, Certification Regarding Lobbying & Disclosure of Lobbying Activities


o   List of venues at which the applicant has promoted, produced, managed, or hosted live events between January 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020.


o   Marketing materials listing event title, show time, and price or entry requirements (may include printed materials or social media posts)


o   Box office/ticketing report that shows dates, artists, ticket prices, and number of tickets sold for all February 2020 performances (If the venue was in operation but had no performances in February 2020, select one month between January 2019 and January 2020 and provide that report.)

Although the SBA has not yet released applications for the SVOG program, eligible entities should begin preparing the documentation that they will need to submit with their Application. As a motion picture theater operator, you should prepare the following documents – descriptions and requirements regarding these documents can be found on the SBA’s Preliminary Application Checklist, beginning on Page 3.

o   Written statement of need


o   Corporate documents (may include Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Existence, Certificate of Organization, State LLC Agreement, Certificate of Formation or Articles of Information)


o   Government issued photo ID (front and back) of the business owner or a primary officer of the organization


o   Employee list with job titles and employee status (full and part time)


o   Tax Exempt Status Letter (only required for non-profit entities)


o   2019 Tax Return


o   2020 Tax Return, if filed


o   Quarterly Income Statements for 2019 and 2020, signed by a primary officer of the organization


o   *Copy of most recent audited financial statement (2019) or Single Audit (if applicable) or link to website where the report can be located. (An audited financial statement should be submitted by entities that obtained this document within the normal course of business in 2019. A Single Audit should be submitted by entities that expended $750,000 or more in Federal grant funds in 2019.)


o   Indirect Cost Rate Agreement from cognizant Agency (if applicable)


o   Payroll statements covering February 29, 2020


o   SF-424B – Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (found on grants.gov)


o   Certification of a Drug-free Workplace


o   SBA Form 1623, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters


o   SBA Form 1711, Certification Regarding Lobbying & Disclosure of Lobbying Activities


o   Floor Plan of the facility that identifies the projection booth. In lieu of a floor plan, applicant may provide proof of a cinema projection system AND a photo of at least one auditorium in the facility.


§  The photo must clearly show that the auditorium includes a motion picture screen and fixed audience seating.


o   Examples of proof of projection system are service agreements, purchase agreements, or contracts from a projector provider, or a digital cinema certification form.


o   Marketing materials listing motion picture titles and show times (may include printed materials or social media posts)


o   Box office/ticketing report that shows dates, ticket prices, and number of tickets sold for all February 2020 performances (If the theater was in operation but had no performances in February 2020, select one month between January 2019 and January 2020 and provide that report.)

Although the SBA has not yet released applications for the SVOG program, eligible entities should begin preparing the documentation that they will need to submit with their Application. As a museum operator, you should prepare the following documents – descriptions and requirements regarding these documents can be found on the SBA’s Preliminary Application Checklist, beginning on Page 3.

o   Written statement of need


o   Corporate documents (may include Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Existence, Certificate of Organization, State LLC Agreement, Certificate of Formation or Articles of Information)


o   Government issued photo ID (front and back) of the business owner or a primary officer of the organization


o   Employee list with job titles and employee status (full and part time)


o   Tax Exempt Status Letter (only required for non-profit entities)


o   2019 Tax Return


o   2020 Tax Return, if filed


o   Quarterly Income Statements for 2019 and 2020, signed by a primary officer of the organization


o   *Copy of most recent audited financial statement (2019) or Single Audit (if applicable) or link to website where the report can be located. (An audited financial statement should be submitted by entities that obtained this document within the normal course of business in 2019. A Single Audit should be submitted by entities that expended $750,000 or more in Federal grant funds in 2019.)


o   Indirect Cost Rate Agreement from cognizant Agency (if applicable)


o   Payroll statements covering February 29, 2020


o   SF-424B – Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (found on grants.gov)


o   Certification of a Drug-free Workplace


o   SBA Form 1623, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters


o   SBA Form 1711, Certification Regarding Lobbying & Disclosure of Lobbying Activities


o   Floor Plan (and plan of grounds if outdoor space is used for the performance venue)


o   State or local COVID-19 occupancy restrictions demonstrating limits on occupancy

Although the SBA has not yet released applications for the SVOG program, eligible entities should begin preparing the documentation that they will need to submit with their Application. As a talent representative, you should prepare the following documents – descriptions and requirements regarding these documents can be found on the SBA’s Preliminary Application Checklist, beginning on Page 3.

o   Written statement of need


o   Corporate documents (may include Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Existence, Certificate of Organization, State LLC Agreement, Certificate of Formation or Articles of Information)


o   Government issued photo ID (front and back) of the business owner or a primary officer of the organization


o   Employee list with job titles and employee status (full and part time)


o   Tax Exempt Status Letter (only required for non-profit entities)


o   2019 Tax Return


o   2020 Tax Return, if filed


o   Quarterly Income Statements for 2019 and 2020, signed by a primary officer of the organization


o   *Copy of most recent audited financial statement (2019) or Single Audit (if applicable) or link to website where the report can be located. (An audited financial statement should be submitted by entities that obtained this document within the normal course of business in 2019. A Single Audit should be submitted by entities that expended $750,000 or more in Federal grant funds in 2019.)


o   Indirect Cost Rate Agreement from cognizant Agency (if applicable)


o   Payroll statements covering February 29, 2020


o   SF-424B – Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (found on grants.gov)


o   Certification of a Drug-free Workplace


o   SBA Form 1623, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters


o   SBA Form 1711, Certification Regarding Lobbying & Disclosure of Lobbying Activities


o   Contractual/Consultant Agreements with talent represented, venues used and evidence of booking


o   List of all individuals or acts represented and venues for which they were contracted to perform in 2019 and 2020 (including performances cancelled due to COVID-19)