Hospitality and Entertainment Grant

In April 2021, Indiana announced a new grant program to support the state’s hospitality and entertainment industries that have been disproportionately impacted throughout the pandemic and largely excluded from other government assistance programs. The Indiana Hospitality and Entertainment Grant program is designed to help accelerate economic recovery activity by reimbursing certain expenses incurred during and related to the global pandemic.
-Entertainment venues, promoters, and hospitality businesses that meet the eligibility requirements can apply for reimbursement for qualified business incurred between March 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021.
-Only expenses that have been incurred may be submitted. You may not submit forward-looking statements or anticipated costs. If you are approved and receive grant funding, but do not reach the $1 million maximum award, you may reapply to submit additional expenses incurred since first applying.
-Reimbursements for expenses may be awarded up to $100,000 for each month during that period. Reimbursements may not exceed $1 million total for each eligible venue, promoter, or business.
-Eligible businesses may apply for grant funding to cover qualified expenses incurred at their Indiana operations, such as payroll, insurance premiums, rent or mortgage payments, utilities, and safety investments. These expenses may be reimbursed up to 80% for non-payroll expenses and up to 100% for payroll expenses.
-The deadline for applying is Dec. 31, 2021. Eligible businesses are encouraged to apply and submit expenses for reimbursement as soon as possible; grants will be issued in the order in which applications are received until funding is exhausted or until the program expires.