The Save Our Granite Stages (SOGS) program will provide grants to small nonprofit and for-profit New Hampshire performing arts venues and performing arts production entities that did not receive grants from the federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program, operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Donor Name: New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
State: New Hampshire
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
This funding category recognizes that the Granite State’s performing arts venues are among the hardest hit businesses in the COVID-19 pandemic. These cultural hubs are critical to local economies and tax bases as employers, tourism destinations, and revenue generators for neighboring businesses such as restaurants, hotels, and retail. Performing arts venues are a very important part of the state’s creative economy, which is valued at nearly $2.9 billion (2020) by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis.
This program is funded by the State of New Hampshire through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Funding Information
The maximum grant in this category is $25,000, and awards are subject to a pro rata share of the available funding.
Who May Apply?
Small (300 seats or less) nonprofit and for-profit New Hampshire performing arts venues, and performing arts production entities that produce in such venues and meet the eligibility requirements listed below.
Eligibility Requirements
- Entities must not have received grants from the federal SVOG program;
- Entities must not be majority-owned or controlled by a publicly traded corporation;
- Entities must meet one of the two following definitions:
- “Performing arts venue,” which is defined as a nonprofit or for-profit facility that is primarily engaged in hosting live theatrical presentations, musical, or other arts/cultural events that are seated, ticketed and open to the public; or
- “Performing arts production entity,” which is defined as a nonprofit or for-profit business that is primarily engaged in the production of performing arts in such venues.
- Entities that are venues must have a seating capacity of 300 or less;
- Entities must be in good standing with the NH Secretary of State;
- Entities must have an independent Board of Directors that meets at least quarterly (nonprofits only);
- Entities must have a DUNS Number or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number with the federal government (we cannot disburse funds without a UEI);
- Entities must have had at least one year of arts programming prior to the application;
- Entities must be in compliance with any applicable Americans with Disabilities Act requirements;
- Entities must have submitted all required reports on past State Arts Council grants (if applicable); and
- Entities must be in good standing with the State Arts Council (if applicable).
For more information, visit Save Our Granite Stages Fund.
