Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development 3 (SEED 3)

The Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development 3 (SEED 3) grant supports the entrepreneurship of immigrants and limited English proficient (LEP) individuals who face significant employment barriers. The grant provides micro-grants, entrepreneurial training, and technical assistance to support them in starting or maintaining a small business in California aimed at addressing a social problem or meeting a community need. • Eligible applicants include businesses, individuals, nonprofits, other legal entities, public agencies, and tribal governments. • The grant targets populations who face significant barriers to employment, including individuals with limited English proficiency and those who are neither U.S. citizens nor lawful permanent residents. • The grant requires no matched funding and no letter of intent. • The funding source is State, and the funding method is advances and reimbursements.