Flexible Funding for the Work That Keeps Community Moving
Behind every effective nonprofit is a foundation of essential operations that make its work possible—staffing, technology, facilities, and administrative systems that often go unseen but are critical to serving the community. Impact Alamance’s Flex Fund was designed to ease the burden of day-to-day operating costs, giving organizations the flexibility to focus on what matters most: their mission-driven work.
In 2025, Impact Alamance invested $100,000 in general operating support for 19 local nonprofit organizations, with funding support from Honda. These grants helped cover core expenses such as staff wages, rent and utilities, insurance, supplies, and professional development—investments that strengthen organizational health and long-term sustainability.
The strong demand for Flex Fund support highlighted how essential unrestricted funding is to the nonprofit sector. Grant recipients were selected for their commitment to community engagement, collaboration, and addressing priorities identified in Alamance County’s Community Health Assessment. Together, these organizations form a diverse network of trusted partners meeting immediate needs while building toward a healthier, more resilient community.
By investing in organizational strength, Impact Alamance advances its mission of partnering and investing to achieve hope, health, and prosperity for everyone in Alamance County. The Flex Fund reflects a belief that lasting change depends on stable, well-supported organizations—and on trusting local leaders to determine what their teams need most to remain steady, adaptive, and ready to serve.
2025 Flex Fund Grantees
Alamance Arts
Connecting residents to diverse arts experiences and education.
Grant Amount:
$6,500
Project Description:
Funds will help ensure staff salaries are met to help keep the vital staff that they have.
Culture Mill, Inc.
Building a creative ecosystem through collaborative, immersive artistic experiences.
Grant Amount:
$3,000
Project Description:
Funds will be used to establish retirement benefits for staff and contract a designer to support with marketing.
Studio 1
Creating compassionate, inclusive theatre that brings people together.
Grant Amount:
$4,000
Project Description:
Funds will cover the licensing fees for scripts.
OE Interprises
Enhancing lives through disability advocacy, education, and employment.
Grant Amount:
$7,000
Project Description:
Funds will be used to cover rent at their Burlington location.
S.A.F.E
Providing compassionate food assistance and connecting families to resources.
Grant Amount:
$7,500
Project Description:
Funds will support basic labor expenses.
Alamance County YMCA
Empowering all people through wellness, community, and youth programs.
Grant Amount:
$3,500
Project Description:
Funds will support the attendance of two YMCA staff and two board members at the 2025 NAYDO conference.
Christmas
Cheer
Delivering Christmas joy to families across Alamance County.
Grant Amount:
$2,500
Project Description:
Funds will be used to purchase food, clothing, school supplies, and toys for children and food, towels, blankets, clothing for elderly.
Bridging the Gap CDC
Supporting families through essential community resource connections.
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Project Description:
Funds will be used to pay contracted individuals who support organizational operations.
Positive Attitude Youth Center
Empowering youth through physical, emotional, and personal growth.
Grant Amount:
$3,500
Project Description:
Funds support staff salaries, transportation, and program supplies.
Salvation Army of Alamance County
Serving vulnerable people with dignity, compassion, and support.
Grant Amount:
$6,000
Project Description:
Funds will support general operations of the on-site and mobile food pantry, and general operations for youth programming.
CityGate Dream Center
Cultivating belonging by supporting children, students, and families.
Grant Amount:
$7,000
Project Description:
Funds will cover one month’s rent.
Lifespan Early Learning Center
Supporting people with disabilities through lifelong opportunities and inclusion.
Grant Amount:
$4,500
Project Description:
Funds will be used to initiate behavioral intervention services at Stokes Street.
Burlington Community
Land Trust
Ensuring long‑term affordable housing through community land stewardship.
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Project Description:
Funds will be allocated to the goal to raise $250,000 prior to searching for an executive director.
Alamance Partnership for Children
Helping every young child grow, learn, and thrive fully.
Grant Amount:
$7,500
Project Description:
Funds will provide stable, secure internet services across the offices.
Open Door Clinic of Alamance County
Providing free, dignified healthcare for uninsured Alamance residents.
Grant Amount:
$7,500
Project Description:
Funds will cover the cost of clinical staff and supplies related to diabetic monitoring.
Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County
Advancing decent housing through community partnership and service.
Grant Amount:
$5,500
Project Description:
Funds will be allocated to support the Executive Director's salary.
Roots & Wings Person County Inc.
Advocating for children and families at risk of
displacement.
Grant Amount:
$4,000
Project Description:
Funds will be used to help with the hiring process and changing from Indeed to another format.
Freedom's Hope Compassionate Ministry Center
Empowering individuals through physical, emotional, and spiritual restoration.
Grant Amount:
$4,000
Project Description:
Funds will be used for salaries of two part-time paid positions and to support programs focused on housing, employment, and rehabilitation treatment.
Family Abuse Services of Alamance County
Strengthening survivor safety through prevention and collaborative support.
Grant Amount:
$6,500
Project Description:
Funds will cover a portion of the Outreach Coordinator's salary, FICA, benefits, and supplies needed for programs.