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Albemarle County announces Lift Grant recipients: $1.25M in COVID-19 business relief

Chris Graham

albemarle countyAlbemarle 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.

More than 75 businesses applied for funds through the Community Investment Collaborative. Applications were considered based on qualitative and quantitative data using a scoring matrix with a focus on women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses and the hospitality and tourism, retail, arts, and entertainment industries.

Applicants were required to provide proof of COVID-related impacts.

The total budget for this project was $1.25 million and will utilize funding received by Albemarle County through the CARES Coronavirus Relief Fund.

Lift Grant award recipients

$50,000

  • Keswick Winery
  • King Family Vineyards
  • Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyard
  • Foundations Child Development Center
  • Grand Classroom
  • Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
  • Fardowners Restaurant
  • Harvest Moon Catering
  • Savvy Rest
  • Grit Coffee
  • Snowing in Space
  • Tavern on the James
  • RoseWood Village Assisted Living – Greenbrier and Hollymead

$20,000

  • Jefferson Vineyards
  • Potter’s Craft
  • Mincer’s
  • Al Carbon
  • Duner’s Restaurant
  • Sticks Kebab Shop
  • Martin’s Grill
  • Stinson Vineyards
  • Croby’s Urban Viddles
  • Michael’s Diner and Restaurant
  • Vinny’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria

$10,000

  • Ivy Life and Style Media
  • Montfair Resort Farm
  • Albemarle CiderWorks
  • Triple C Camp
  • Dive Connections
  • Lime Leaf
  • The Brick Oven
  • Bellair Farm
  • Cakes by Rachel
  • Wisdom Oak Winery
  • BALANCE Scottsville
  • Crozet Artisan Depot
  • Farmstead Ferments
  • Oriental Express
  • Carmello’s Restaurant & Wine Bar
  • Pro Re Nata Brewing Co
  • Sunshine Laundromat
  • l’etoile Catering
  • Wee Care Day Care
  • Bodies By Design
  • La Vie Nails & Spas
  • PT Plus
  • Beauty Nails Spa
  • Generations Montessori School of Charlottesville
  • Kyoto
  • Albemarle Family Foot & Ankle
  • Burnley Vineyards
  • Christopher B Stewart
  • Mochiko
  • Novo Vista
  • Tourterelle Floral Design
  • VA Nail

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].