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# UPDATE: SBA SVOG portal is open and taking grant applications
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/sba-svog-application-portal-is-finally-open-after-multiple-false-starts/
- Published: 2021-04-26T13:37:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-04-27T10:08:02.000Z
- Description: UPDATE: Initial reports were generally positive Monday afternoon after the SBA finally began taking applications for desperately needed Shuttered Venue Operating Grants (SVOG) after multiple false starts. @HYPEBOT will be. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/04/sba-svog-applicatio
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Live & Ticketing, Music Business, SBA, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:51

UPDATE: Initial reports were generally positive Monday afternoon after the SBA finally began taking applications for desperately needed Shuttered Venue Operating Grants (SVOG) after multiple false starts.

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##### *[@HYPEBOT](https://twitter.com/hypebot?ref=hypebot.com) will be [live-tweeting](https://twitter.com/hypebot?ref=hypebot.com) reports from users applying for their share of $16.3 billion in funding allocated by the US Congress four months ago.*

A little over two weeks ago, the SBA SVOG portal crashed on opening day before taking a single application.

## UPDATE

Hypebot received messages from several dozen venues and agents Monday afternoon who had completed the SVOG application process within 2 hours or less of the portal opening. While some found the questions unclear, few reported technical glitches.

#### **MORE: [SBA SVOG portal set to open Monday after multiple false starts](https://www.hypebot.com/sba-svog-portal-set-to-open-today-after-multiple-false-starts/)**