ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA - Albemarle County today announced the recipients of the Lift Grant, a relief initiative to provide grant funds to local businesses to assist with impacts due to COVID-19. In this second funding round, 58 local businesses received a total of $2.3 million in relief. In the first round of this program announced in August 2020, more than 70 businesses received grants totaling $1.25 million.
"The coronavirus has had a devastating impact on public health. Many of our local businesses are struggling to continue to serve our community while protecting employees and meeting restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Albemarle County identified these grant funds to support our local businesses experiencing financial harm due to COVID-19.
Businesses applied for funds through the Community Investment Collaborative. Applications were considered based on qualitative and quantitative data using a scoring matrix. Applicants were required to provide proof of COVID-related impacts.
All funds for the Lift Grant program utilize funding received by Albemarle County through the CARES Coronavirus Relief Fund.
Award recipients are as follows.
$50,000
20 South Productions
Ambassador Limousine
Atlantic Coast Athletic Club
Bodies By Design
Bright Beginnings Inc - Crozet
Bright Beginnings Inc - Forest Lakes
Bright Beginnings Inc - Mill Creek
Castle Hill Cider
Castle Hill Gaming
Cognitive Training Centers of Virginia
Coyne & Delany Co.
Duner's Restaurant
Frost Montessori
Gabriele Rausse Winery
Gentlecare Daycare
Greenberry's Coffee & Tea
Greenberry's Franchising Corp.
Grit Coffee
Ivy Life & Style Media
James River Brewery
Jefferson Engraving and Awards
matchbox
Michie Tavern
Mike Sheets Electric
Mochico Cville
Montfair Resort Farm
Pippin Hill
Potter's Craft
PT Plus Health
Rudy's Dry Cleaning
Savvy Rest
Snap Fitness Hollymead
The Brick Oven
The Greencroft Club
The Wool Factory
Timberwood Grill
Timberwood Tap House
$20,000 - $49,999
Anytime Fitness/ Threeboys Fitness LLC
Blue Ridge Professional Cleaning
Eure Consulting
His Image Barber Shop & Natural Hair Studio
Ivy School House
Murphy and Rude Malting Co
Pantops Pet Salon
Stephanie Fishwick Calligraphy & Ilustration
Stony Point Market
The Batesville Market
WillowTree
$2,000 - $19,999
Creatures Great and Small
Croby's Urban Viddles
Green Valley Nutrition
Infamous Hair & Solutions
Keswick Winery
Panorama Paydirt
Perrone Robotics
Pro Re Nata Brewing
Skyclad Aerial
Trend Salon
