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Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development 2.5 (SEED 2.5) Grant
The purpose of SEED 2.5 is to support the entrepreneurship of immigrants and Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals who face significant employment barriers.
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- Funder
- Employment Training Panel (listed as Employment Training Panel (State of California))
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- $1,000,000.00 total available (published on the California Grants Portal).
- Where
- California
- Eligibility
- Open to businesses, self-employed people and nonprofits. Matching funds: not required. Recurring: offered in 2 past cycles; the latest has closed, watch for the next one.
- Sectors
- Business and entrepreneurship, Community development, Newcomers and immigrants, Nonprofits and charities, Employment and workforce
- Deadline
- Varies: check the official page for current dates
- Source
- California Grants Portal (data.ca.gov) (82436)
- Last checked
- 2 November 2026
- Funder contacts
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From official open data: official page returned HTTP 200 on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.
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Business and entrepreneurship Community development Newcomers and immigrants Nonprofits and charities Businesses and entrepreneurs United States California State agency
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