The state has launched a Movie Theatre Relief Program with federal pandemic funds.  Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson, Kanan Kappelman, says theatres hit by the COVID-19 shutdown can get up to 10-thousand dollars per movie screen to assist the nearly 150 movie theatre that house approximately  550 screens in Iowa. She says they hope the program will give the theatres some short-term help.

Theatres can apply online from Monday, November 9th through Monday, November 16th.   Visit: iowabusinessrecovery.com to apply or find the list of qualifications.