NC IDEA Grant Lunch & Learn
Date and Time
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST
11:30 am: Check-in; enjoy lunch
12 Noon: Presentation begins
12:50 pm: Q&A
1:00 pm Program ends
Location
Alamance Chamber 601 S. Lexington Avenue Burlington, NC
Fees/Admission
No fee, but registration by 12 Noon on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 is required.
Seated is limited, so if you register, we expect you to attend the program.
Contact Information
Stephanie Williams, Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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Description
NC IDEA is an independent private, 501(c)(3) foundation whose vision is to help North Carolinians achieve their entrepreneurial ambition to start and grow high potential companies. NC IDEA fosters sustainable economic development with competitive grants and programs for entrepreneurs and funding to strengthen the North Carolina entrepreneurial ecosystem. NC IDEA offers grant funding and support on the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
NC IDEA offers two grants: MICRO and SEED:
Through small, project-based grants, NC IDEA MICRO awards $10K in funding to startups actively moving their companies forward by validating assumptions and developing a business model. We have found that funding, paired with mentorship and guidance, early in a company’s lifecycle, can make a significant impact on future success.
NC IDEA SEED offers early-stage companies the critical funding they need to scale faster. Our $50K grants are awarded to innovative startups with a proven concept — even if they are not yet profitable. The funds, along with mentorship and guidance, push companies forward and reduce risk associated with growing startups.
This Lunch & Learn program will introduce you to these grants and detail the eligibility criteria and the grant process. Following this program, if it is determined that your company is a good fit for this grant opportunity, the Alamance Chamber will sponsor up to (the first) three founders (who register) to receive free grant coaching and support* for the duration of the NC IDEA spring 2026 NC IDEA grant cycle.
Participants are not required to be an Alamance Chamber member (investor).
*Grant coaching and support to consist of: personalized, virtual 1:1 grant writing support, 2.5 hours interactive and 1.5 hours offline support per company (research, drafting, proofing), direct feedback and accountability. All coaching and support will be provided by ElePitch.
