Local Movie Theaters Receives Funds from the CARES Act

Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 -- 11:59 AM

-A total of $10 million from the COVID-19 Movie Theater Grant Program is being awarded to 54 theaters across the state, including several in North central Wisconsin.

Some local theaters receiving the funds include Roger’s Cinema, FFT LLC in Medford and the Stanley Theater.  The grant program is funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, CARES, Act and administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration.

Grant funds can be applied towards towards pandemic-related operational costs such as facility improvements to provide appropriate social distancing, cleaning and sanitizing, and personnel costs necessary to provide appropriate COVID-19 safeguards.

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