Impact Alamance is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Flex Fund grant cycle, investing $100,000 in total funding to support nonprofit general operations in Alamance County. These grants, supported by a contribution from Honda, are intended to help local 501(c)(3) nonprofits enhance their ability to serve the community by supporting essential operational costs.
The Flex Fund is a competitive, one-time grant opportunity designed to assist nonprofits in covering general operating expenses. Funds are intended to alleviate the financial burden of day-to-day administrative costs, so organizations can focus on their mission-driven work in areas critical to Alamance County: improving access to care, education, and economic opportunities. These flexible grants, which range from $5,000 to $7,500, can be used for a wide range of general operational expenses, including staff salaries, office supplies, rent and utilities, technology costs, insurance, professional development, and more.
“The Flex Fund is a vital resource for nonprofits in our community, providing unrestricted funds that enable them to strengthen their operational infrastructure,” said Marcy Green, Vice President of Programs at Impact Alamance. “We received more applications than we were able to fund, underscoring the significant need for general operating support among our nonprofit partners. We are thrilled to support 19 local organizations that play a critical role in improving the health and well-being of Alamance County residents.”
List of Grant Recipients:
- Alamance Arts
Funds will support staff salaries.
- Alamance Partnership for Children
Funds will provide stable, secure internet services for its office.
- Bridging the Gap CDC
Funds will be used for contracted individuals, such as a volunteer coordinator and Spanish translator.
- Burlington Community Land Trust
Funds will be allocated to $250,000 fundraising goal prior to a search of an executive director.
- Christmas Cheer
Funds will be used for critical supplies (such as food, clothing, school supplies, and blankets) for children and elderly clients.
- CityGate Dream Center
Funds will support the Center’s rent.
- Culture Mill, Inc.
Funds will be used to establish retirement and benefits for staff and contract a designer to support marketing.
- Family Abuse Services
Funds will cover a portion of staff salaries, FICA, and Fringe benefits and supplies needed for programs.
- Freedom’s Hope Compassionate Ministry Center
Funds will support salaries of two part-time positions and programs that focus on housing, employment, and rehabilitation treatment.
- Habitat for Humanity
Funds will support staff salaries.
- Lifespan Early Learning Center
Funds will be used to initiate behavioral intervention services at the Stokes Street location.
- OE Enterprises, Inc.
Funds will support rent of the Burlington facility, allowing other funds to go towards utilities and internet.
- Open Door Clinic of Alamance County
Funds will cover clinical staff and supplies related to diabetic or hypertension monitoring.
- Positive Attitude Youth Center
Funds will support staff salaries, transportation, and program supplies.
- Roots & Wings
Funds will be used to help with employee recruitment tools.
- Southern Alamance Family Empowerment (S.A.F.E.)
Funds will support staff wages.
- Studio 1
Funds will cover licensing fees for scripts.
- The Salvation Army
Funds will support general operations of onsite and mobile food pantry and youth programming department, as well as staff wages.
- YMCA of Alamance County
Funds will support the attendance of two YMCA staff and board members at the 2025 NAYDO conference.
Each of these recipients has demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing the challenges identified in the 2022 Community Health Assessment for Alamance County, focusing on improving access to care, education, and economic opportunity for the county’s residents. Collaboration with other local organizations, diversity of residents served, community engagement efforts and past relationship with Impact Alamance were elements of the grant applications that were reviewed to determine funding recommendations.
“We are very excited to be a recipient of this grant and continued support from Impact Alamance,” said Breana Southerland, Business Manager at The Salvation Army of Alamance County. “Every year our Food Pantry and Youth Center serve over 13,000 vulnerable adults and children. These unrestricted funds will assist with not only continuing to meet these goals but to expand our reach and operations to serve even more of those in need.”
The 2025 Flex Fund cycle was highly competitive, reflecting the increased demand for flexible funding among local nonprofits. The number of requests far exceeded the available funding, reinforcing the continued need for support that allows nonprofits to thrive and scale their efforts.
For more information on the Flex Fund and to learn about additional funding opportunities, visit impactalamance.org/what-we-fund/
