Addressing the needs of small U.S. music venues that were forced to shut their doors with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the newly instituted non-profit organization Live Music Society (LMS) launched its relief efforts with a first phase of monetary grants to 20 venues across the country this past fall. The organization is committed to giving $2 million in grants, ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, in its first two years of operation to support small music venues around the United States. As of January 5, 2021, LMS is now accepting grant applications for phase two and encourages independent venues to apply. The application can be found on their website.
Eligibility Criteria:
Venues based in the USA.
Venues with a sellable capacity of 50-250 seats for the whole venue, prior to COVID.
Venues that have been in operation for 3 years or more.
Venues that are committed to live music as its primary activity.
Both for- and non-profit venues.
Applicant must manage or own the venue. Unfortunately, promoters, curators, and festival producers are not eligible.
*Please note that the grant program is dedicated primarily to LIVE MUSIC venues, as opposed to restaurants or bars that offer live music mostly as an adjunct to food and beverage service, or to Performing Arts Centers which focus on a variety of arts.
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