IIVA Announces Third Round of MRF Grants, Granting Eleven Venues Aid
An empty stage at State Street Pub, that has been closed for over a year due to COVID. SSP is one of this round’s MRF grant recipients.
Wednesday, May 19th - Indiana Independent Venue Alliance has announced its third round of recipients of Marquee Relief Fund Grants. These grants are designated to assist live music and entertainment venues experiencing catastrophic revenue loss amidst the ongoing pandemic, government-mandated closures and capacity restrictions. With this round of awards, the IIVA has delivered over $70,000 in emergency relief funding to independent Indiana venues between October 2020 and May 2021.
Past recipients of the Marquee Relief Fund Grants were eligible to apply for this third round of grant programs, as independent venues still await federal aid via the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. Though there were initially only ten micro-grants available for venues through the MRF program, only eleven venues applied for this third round of grant money. The IIVA Board Members voted to approve all eleven applicants as recipients of MRF grants for this round.
These eleven venues include:
Melody Inn - Indianapolis, IN
Blockhouse Bar - Bloomington, IN
Radio Radio - Indianapolis, IN
State Street Pub - Indianapolis, IN
Hoosier Dome - Indianapolis, IN
The Muse on Main - Fort Wayne, IN
White Rabbit Cabaret - Indianapolis, IN
Black Circle - Indianapolis, IN
Buskirk-Chumley Theater - Bloomington, IN
The Vogue Theatre - Indianapolis, IN
The first round of MRF Grants were awarded in October, with a second round of MRF Grants distributed in December. The Marquee Relief Fund is funded by individual donations and the sale of IIVA branded merchandise.
Past recipients from both rounds include:
The Bluebird - Bloomington, IN
The Hoosier Dome - Indianapolis, IN
The Melody Inn - Indianapolis, IN
Mike’s Dance Barn - Nashville, IN
The Pavilion at Pan Am - Indianapolis, IN
Duke’s Honky Tonk - Indianapolis, IN
The Patron Saint - Indianapolis, IN
White Rabbit Cabaret - Indianapolis, IN
The Slippery Noodle - Indianapolis, IN
The Mousetrap - Indianapolis, IN
Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground - Bean Blossom, IN
Casba - Indianapolis, IN
HI-FI - Indianapolis, IN
Blockhouse - Bloomington, IN
Mojo's BoneYard Sportsbar & Music Venue - Evansville, IN
The Vogue Theatre - Indianapolis, IN
The Jazz Kitchen, Inc - Indianapolis, IN
Brown County Music Center - Nashville, IN
Zonie’s Closet - Indianapolis, IN
Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis, IN
Because the Marquee Relief Fund is an ongoing opportunity for these members, please visit our donation page, purchase our merchandise, or support one of our additional upcoming fundraisers. To contact someone directly about donations, or possible fundraising opportunities, please reach out to karah@indianavenuealliance.org for more information.
IIVA encourages any independent venue, promoter, or music business to become a member of the Indiana Independent Venue Alliance. Marquee Relief Fund grants are only available to members of the IIVA.