The Alamance County Economic Development Foundation (EDF) Small Business Grant Program is designed to support entrepreneurs and high-growth small businesses in launching, scaling, and expanding within Alamance County.
Donor Name: Alamance County Economic Development Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: Alamance County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/26/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Through this program, the EDF advances its mission to drive economic stability, diversity, and long-term growth by strengthening the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and increasing access to capital.
Priority Considerations
Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate:
- A clear, well-documented need for funding
- Innovation or a sustainable/competitive advantage
- Strong plans for job creation and/or capital investment
- Commitment to remaining and growing locally
- Active engagement in the entrepreneurial community
- Contributions to a balanced and thriving local economy.
Types of Grants
- Launch Grants
- For businesses in operation for less than 2 years
- Must be a registered legal entity with the NC Secretary of State
- May or may not have generated revenue
- Must have a minimum viable product and a clear plan for revenue generation
- Funding range: $1,500 – $5,000
- Growth Grants
- For established businesses with at least 2 years of tax filings
- Must be a registered legal entity with the NC Secretary of State
- Seeking capital to scale operations and/or train and expand workforce
- Funding range: $5,000 – $15,000
Eligibility Criteria
This program is ideal for small and start-up businesses that:
- Are growth-oriented and scalable– and can demonstrate sustainable innovation incorporated into their business operations
- Have a demonstrated need for funding to advance their business and have exhausted other funding avenues
- Plan to create new employment opportunities and/or make capital investments
- Intend to remain in Alamance County
- Contribute to a diverse, sustainable, and vibrant local economy
- Show a strong commitment to engaging with the local entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Have funding needs to support the purchase of equipment, training, or other capital expenses that accelerate business growth.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be the owner/founder of the business
- Be (or plan to be for Launch applicants) engaged full-time in the business
- Operate the business located in Alamance County, NC
- Be current on all taxes, fees, and loan obligations
- Have an EIN and a separate business bank account
- Demonstrate engagement with an entrepreneurial support resource:
- Launch Grant applicants – Alamance Community College Small Business Center (SBC) OR SCORE OR Prospera (Empowering Hispanic Entrepreneurs)
- Growth Grant applicants – Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) OR SCORE
- Additional guidelines apply for previous grant recipients.
For more information, visit EDF.
