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City and state relief updates: $2B boost to California small-business grant program; local venue recovery fund moving forward

San Francisco Entertainment Commission · March 2, 2021
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OEWD staff reported a $2 billion supplemental allocation for California's small-business COVID relief grant program; highlighted proposed bills (SB 314 and SB 389), a mayoral commitment of $1.5M for entertainment venues and the Board of Supervisors' approval of a venue recovery fund implemented by the Office of Small Business.

Ben Van Houten of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development updated the commission on federal, state and local relief affecting nightlife and entertainment venues.

State grants: Van Houten said the California small-business COVID relief grant program (which provides awards up to $25,000) initially had $500 million allocated; new legislation provided an additional $2 billion to that program. He said many applicants were wait-listed and communication…

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