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Entertainment Industry Grant Program | Department of Economic Development Entertainment Industry Grant Program The application cycle for this program has closed. Program awards have been made to applicant entities. The Entertainment Industry Grant Program is intended to further the statewide recovery of the entertainment industry from the negative economic impact of COVID-19.
This grant program will help existing entertainment venues that plan to expand, upgrade, or improve operations. Program guidelines are now available. These guidelines are specific to the second round of the program.
The program will be used to provide grants to entertainment venues, art centers, museums, etc. Support will be provided to entities impacted by the pandemic. Total allocation: $2,200,000 Application launch date: June 22, 2023 Application close date: July 31, 2023 Awards to be made on a first come, first served basis until all funds are expended, prior to the ARPA funding deadline.
DED intends to award all funds in one funding round but may hold additional funding rounds to ensure all available funds are spent. Businesses adjacent to the entertainment industry, defined as: a for-profit business with at least 51% of revenue generated from an eligible entertainment industry business Minimum applicant requirements: Applicant must be Missouri-based (located and operating in the state of Missouri).
Applicant must, and at the time of application, employ 50 or fewer full-time employees, including the owner(s). Full-time employee is defined as an individual who is scheduled to work 35 or more hours per week Applicant must have experienced a negative economic impact as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, applicant must have been in operation in Missouri since before January 1, 2020, and be currently operating.
If applicant is a type of entity required to register with the Missouri Secretary of State (SOS) to conduct business in Missouri, applicant must be registered and in good standing with the SOS and enrolled in E-Verify (if applicable). Applicant must have a Missouri Tax ID Number, a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN). Applicant must submit a Vendor Input Form or already have a State of MO vendor account.
Eligible applicants are qualified to receive Program funds by submitting documentation demonstrating negative economic impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of declining total revenues or gross receipts of at least $10,000. Proof is to be demonstrated by the applicant through the submission of tax or 990 filings showing a decrease in total revenue or gross receipts in 2021 as compared to gross revenue/receipts in 2019.
The applicant must also submit proof of filing. Maximum award amount is $100,000. Round 2 of the program is now closed.
For questions about this program, please contact grants@ded. mo. gov .
Entertainment Industry Grant Program Guidelines - Round 2 Entertainment Industry Grant Program FAQs Entertainment Industry Grant Program Now Closed - Additional Resources Available DED's Entertainment Industry Grant Program has closed. There are additional resources available through the state of Missouri, national nonprofits, and federal agency grants that may provide opportunities for your community and your entertainment venue.
If you have additional questions about outside grant opportunities, please reach out to each respective organization with questions. Pre-Application Training (Round 2) Recording
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Missouri-based entertainment venues and adjacent businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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