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UGA to help businesses, nonprofits with federal aid
February 2, 2021
The University of Georgia Public Service and Outreach will host a webinar this Thursday to help owners and operators of entertainment venues apply for federal funding available through the Economic Aid Act.
The Shuttered Venue Operators grant program provides financial support for live music and other performing arts venues, arts promoters, movie theaters and museums that meet specific criteria.
Funding, signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020, includes $15 billion in grants for these businesses, which in some cases may be nonprofits or government-owned.
“There are a number of eligible groups, but there are restrictions as well, so there’s a challenge in navigating that,” said Mark Lupo, business education and resilience specialist with the SBDC, a UGA Public Service and Outreach unit. “Our goal is to help businesses understand who is eligible, how do they determine if they’re eligible and what they need to