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Business & Entrepreneurship Resource Program - Online Business Center Portal (Future Program)

National Independent Venue Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Business & Entrepreneurship Resource Program - Online Business Center Portal

Establish an online resource providing tools and templates for business planning, launch, management, and future growth specific to the live events industry.

Geographic Scope: National (U.S.)

Business Planning Resources

  • Market research and competitive analysis
  • Business plan templates
  • Financial proformas
  • Equipment lists

Launch Business Resources

  • Selection of proper legal business entity
  • Selecting a physical business location
  • Insurance
  • Licensing
  • Accounting

Manage Business Resources

  • Hiring employees
  • Business accounting
  • Payroll
  • Taxes
  • Compliance
  • DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) practices
  • Webinars and trainings

Grow Business Resources

  • Talent buying
  • Creating/growing merchandising
  • Strategic partnerships

Eligibility: Designed for live events industry entrepreneurs and business owners

What National Independent Venue Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
9
Total given
$162K
Median grant
$15K
Range
$6,500–$43K
  • By dollars: New York 26%, Ohio 25%, Colorado 22%. Top recipient cities: Cleveland, OH; Asheville, NC; New York, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • National Independent Venue Association · New York, NY

    Economic Research and Conference

    $43K

  • Happy Dog · Cleveland, OH

    Emergency Relief Grant

    $25K

  • Clocktower Entertainment LLC · Denver, CO

    Emergency Relief Grant

    $20K

  • Ewrb LLC DBA No Class · Cleveland, OH

    Emergency Relief Grant

    $15K

  • The House of Songs · Bentonville, AR

    Emergency Relief Grant

    $15K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Startups
  • Small businesses

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