West Loop Community Organization issued the following announcement on Dec. 2.
The deadline to apply was December 3 at 5PM.
This program provides $10,000 grants to for-profit and non-profit performing arts venues to cover lost revenue due to COVID-19. This includes venues that primarily produce or present performances in theatre, dance, comedy, performance art and/or music, including live mixing by DJs. Grants will be distributed via a lottery system.
To be eligible, applicants must be located in Chicago and have a Public Place of Amusement (PPA) or Music & Dance License from BACP. Learn more about eligibility requirements, what you need to apply, and more, at chicago.gov/artsvenuerelief. Grants may not be used for severance pay, workforce bonuses other than hazard pay or overtime, property taxes, legal settlements, or reimbursement to other parties for goods or services previously donated. Please see below for some more key details:
All grants will be at least $10,000.
Grants will be made in a single, one-time payment.
Applicants will be screened for eligibility and grantees will be selected from the eligible applicant pool via a lottery system.
As funding for this program is available, program grantees will automatically be cycled into future rounds for the opportunity to receive additional funding via a lottery system that takes into account the priorities outlined above.
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