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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Foley, Lori <lori.foley@fema.dhs.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 22, 2021 3:01 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Please share: SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant opens shortly<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">HENTF members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please share this important information with your constituents who operate live performing arts organizations, museums, zoos, or aquariums!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a splash page for the </span><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.svograntportal.sba.gov%2Fs%2F&data=04%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7Cb1652cc692d144512f8608d8ed64e75e%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637520365045359814%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rc1uwbX%2FVdZRWR4se5axCeqw0iNeAN5Pyl7ZD%2BXq%2F50%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-weight:normal">Shuttered
Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"> on March 19 in anticipation of opening applications for the much-anticipated critical economic relief program on </span><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thursday,
April 8, 2021</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">. (Tabs run across the top of the webpage.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">“Help is here for venue operators hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The SBA has worked diligently to build the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program from the ground up to assist and address the diverse eligibility
requirements of each type of applicant and we will open for applications on April 8,” SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman said. “The SBA knows these venues are critical to America's economy and understands how hard they've been impacted, as they were
among the first to shutter. This vital economic aid will provide a much-needed lifeline for live venues, museums, movie theatres and many more.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">Prior to the official SVOG application opening, the SBA will host
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">a national informational webinar to highlight the application process for potential eligible entities from 2:30 to 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.</span> Those interested in participating can register </span><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fsvog-application-informational-webinar-registration-147041437899%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&data=04%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7Cb1652cc692d144512f8608d8ed64e75e%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637520365045369811%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=CH1Z5BvDTbiXXiwZ7YwFJcov05U4mUgMfAHwA3bigIE%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-weight:normal">here</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">.
The webinar will be recorded.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information, see <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sba.gov%2Farticle%2F2021%2Fmar%2F19%2Fsba-launches-portal-begin-accepting-shuttered-venue-operators-grant-applications-april-8%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&data=04%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7Cb1652cc692d144512f8608d8ed64e75e%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637520365045369811%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=SUX1eQf8TG44Lx6jxEmizvRr5VE5Dn0%2B2fS5mDFnDnQ%3D&reserved=0">
SBA Launches Portal to Begin Accepting Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applications on April 8</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lori<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Lori Foley<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coordinator | Heritage Emergency National Task Force<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mobile: (202) 826-6303<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:lori.foley@fema.dhs.gov"><span style="text-decoration:none">lori.foley@fema.dhs.gov</span></a></span><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Federal Emergency Management Agency<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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