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Happy Spring! Cherry blossoms have already peaked here in Washington, D.C., and we have lots to update you on a range of topics.
ARTS ACTION FUND MEMBERS OVERWHELMINGLY PASS AND BOARD ADOPTS 2022 ARTS POLICY PLATFORM
Read Arts Action Fund new story on Arts Policy Vote
PRESIDENT BIDEN RELEASES THE ADMINISTRATION’S FY23 BUDGET WITH INCREASES FOR THE ARTS
For the second consecutive year, the Biden administration has recommended increasing to $203.55 million the FY23 funding for both the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities. Both agencies are currently funded at $180 million each.
Read Americans for the Arts and Arts Action Fund press statement
Read National Endowment for the Arts press statement
2022 STATE ARTS FACTSHEETS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR ALL 50 STATES
Download Why the Arts Matter state arts factsheet and social media toolkit for your state
FOUR NEW ARTS LEADERS APPOINTED TO THE ARTS ACTION FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Read the bios of our newest Arts Action Fund board members
SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATOR GRANTS (SVOG) PROGRAM UPDATES FOR GRANTEES ONLY
Transition to the Active Grantee Phase
SBA is currently evaluating the remaining files that requested Reconsideration 2.0 and approximately 3,500 files that may qualify for a supplemental award under our expanded eligibility criteria using Q3/Q4 revenue data. As grantees’ awards are finalized, they will receive the Final Budget Action Item, which marks their transition into the Active Grantee phase. Please visit Manage your SVOG grant (sba.gov) for more information on this phase.
Introducing Grants Management Specialists
SBA will assign dedicated Grants Management Specialists to serve as a single point of contact for the SVOG grantees once the grantee’s award has been finalized. This will enable SBA to provide enhanced customer support and continuity as grantees complete the remainder of the grant spending and closeout periods. SBA Grants Management Specialists will be reaching out to grantees on a rolling basis over the next few weeks.
Next Processing Steps: Expense Report Action Item
Once Final Budgets have been approved, the next step for Grantees will be to complete their Expense Report action item.
- Grantees have the remainder of their grant term to prepare for this Action Item.
- Submitting the Expense Report will indicate that grantees have expended all funds and are ready for initial closeout.
- Instructional videos related to the upcoming Expense Report Action item will be posted on the SBA’s website early next week. Grantees are encouraged to review this information before completing their Expense Report Action item.
SBA's Upcoming Office Hours Will Focus on Expense Report, Closeout, and Info to Connect with Your Grants Management Specialist
Separate sessions are designed to accommodate different schedules; we recommend only attending one session as the content will be the same across sessions. If you cannot join one of the live sessions, a recording will be available on the SBA’s website shortly after.
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- Tuesday, April 5: 4:00 – 5:00 EST; To join this session click here.
- Wednesday, April 6: 2:00 – 3:00 EST; To join this session click here.
- Friday, April 8: 12:00 – 1:00 EST; To join this session click here.
JOIN MY BIWEEKLY ZOOM OFFICE HOURS WITH NINA NEXT FRIDAY @ 11:00 a.m. ET
You can ask me any of your federal COVID-19 relief questions during my Zoom Office Hours. The next one will be Friday, April 8 @ 11:00 a.m. ET. Use this Zoom meeting link to join the call.
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