Council grants COVID recovery monies

Through The Barossa Council’s COVID-19 recovery grant program 34 local small businesses and 19 community groups have this week been granted financial support totalling $103,300.

The cash boost is set to assist the local businesses and groups in the economic and social recovery from the initial COVID shut down period earlier this year.

“We know how integral small business and community groups are to the economic and social fabric of our region and that these grants are the boost needed in the road to recovery,” said Mayor Bim Lange.

The grant monies will assist the businesses and groups in COVID-safe operations, undertaking marketing and promotions, developing new business plans or purchasing necessary materials for successful safe operations.

Council received 24 applications from community groups and 49 applications from small businesses seeking a total of $195,974 in financial support.

“Given the total monies sought through the applications was $70,973 more than Council had allocated in this financial year it is clear just how much these businesses and groups need support,” said Mayor Lange.

In addition to the COVID-19 recovery grant program Council’s Community Assistance Scheme continues to operate with an increase of $150,000 over the next two years with Council to consider an additional COVID-19 recovery grant round in the first quarter of 2021.

Organisations to be awarded COVID-19 recovery grants include:

Community groups

Angaston Football Club

Angaston Netball Club

Barossa & District Pipe Band Inc

Barossa 4WD Club

Barossa Area Fundraisers for Cancer Inc

Barossa Bushwalks

Barossa Country Music Club Inc

Barossa District Football Club

Barossa United Football Club

Mount Pleasant Dance Group

Nuriootpa Netball Club

Sandy Creek Cricket Club

Soroptimist International of Barossa Valley Inc

Southern Barossa Alliance

Tanunda Business Group

Tanunda Football Club

Tanunda Netball Club

Tanunda RSL

Businesses

1918 Bistro & Grill

A Wine Wagon

Abbotsford Country House

Aurora Sky Alpacas

Barossa Chateau

Barossa Daimler Tours

Barossa Idyll

Barossa Motor Lodge Motel

Barossa Wellness

Black Cat Gin

Cooper Burns

Eco Patch

Eden Valley Hotel

Fernfield Wines

Krondorf Creek Farm

Lanzerac Country Estate

Lisa May's Hairdressing

Lucy's Fine Foods

Makers & Merchants Emporium

Morooroo Park Vineyards

Poonawatta

Red Hippo Australia

Rehn Bier

Seabrook Wines

Steinys Traditional Mettwurst

Sunshine Barossa

Tanunda Craft Fair

The Table Café

Troll Creek Wines

True North Yoga

Varci Boutique Beverages

Vino Lokal

Z Wine