The SBA stopped accepting new SVO Grant applications on August 20, 2021. The SBA is currently reviewing submitted SVO Grant applications and issuing both initial and supplemental awards. As of October 4, 2021, the SBA had made decisions on 97% of all applications. SVO Grant program reports, which detail the number of applications submitted and awards granted, and lists of SVO Grant recipients are available at SBA.gov.
Latest SVO Grant Statistics:
(as of midday October 4, 2021)
Applications Submitted
- 17,644 Initial SVO Grant applications submitted
- In review (SBA is actively reviewing): 516
- Awarded (notice of award issued): 12,175
- Declined (notice of decline issued): 4,953
- 4,071 invitations to apply for a Supplemental SVO Grant accepted
Initial Awards
- 12,175 Initial SVO Grants awarded
- 4,428 – Live Venue Operators or Promoters
- 3,194 – Live Performing Arts Organization Operators
- 1,313 – Talent Representatives
- 1,559 – Motion Picture Theatre Operators
- 778 – Museum Operators
- 903 – Theatrical Producers
- $9.8 billion in Initial SVO Grant funding awarded
- Average Initial SVO Grant awarded: $806,000
Supplemental Awards
- 3,910 Supplemental SVO Grants awarded
- 1,392 – Live Venue Operators or Promoters
- 1,213 – Live Performing Arts Organization Operators
- 466 – Talent Representatives
- 422 – Motion Picture Theatre Operators
- 103 – Museum Operators
- 314 – Theatrical Producers
- $1.2 billion in Supplemental SVO Grant funding awarded
For more information on the SVO Grant program, please visit Front and Center: SVO Grants though the SBA.
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