Newsday analysis: See which LI arts venues shared $93M in federal COVID grants
The interior of Bellmore Movies and The Showplace in Bellmore, shown in October 2020 when the theater reopened at 25% capacity with most seats roped off to enforce social distancing. The venue received an SVOG grant of $184,085. Credit: Barry Sloan
The federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program awarded $93 million to 104 performing arts centers, playhouses, independent movie theaters and bars with live entertainment in Nassau and Suffolk counties, according to a Newsday analysis of federal data.
The aid arrived last year as many venues were running low on cash. They had been shut down for more than a year by New York State to slow the coronavirus’ spread.
Twenty-four institutions received $1 million or more. The average grant amount was $894,370, according to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration, which Newsday obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
Search the data to see how much each venue received.
James T. Madore writes about Long Island business news including the economy, development, and the relationship between government and business. He previously served as Albany bureau chief.
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