Through the SEED initiative, Immigrants Rising is offering funding to California residents who are starting or growing a business/nonprofit in California that addresses a social problem or community need.
Donor Name: Immigrants Rising
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 or $10,000
Details:
In June 2020, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 82 (Chapter 14, Stats. 2020), which established the Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (SEED) Initiative to be administered by the California Workforce Development Board within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency. The Employment Training Panel, also within the Agency, is administering SEED on behalf of the Board.
In this highly politicized moment in American history, Immigrants Rising believes it is essential to support undocumented entrepreneurs who are working to create positive social change. Their contributions are vital to the state of California, as well as the entire country. They hope to showcase the talents of undocumented entrepreneurs across the state, and help to amplify the positive social impact they are making.
Funding Information
- They will disburse $4.06M in funding through $5,000 or $10,000 one-time grants.
What kind of businesses will the SEED funding support?
- They will consider applications for businesses/nonprofits that address a variety of needs, target diverse populations, and employ different strategies.
- Applicants can engage in any of the following types of business: a sole proprietor, independent contractor, 1099
employee, C-corporation, S-corporation, cooperative, limited liability company, partnership, or limited partnership. - They are open to supporting either nonprofit or for-profit initiatives — or hybrid projects that include both nonprofit and for-profit components.
- They are open to supporting businesses/nonprofits that serve and advocate for undocumented people. They are also open to supporting businesses/non-profits with broader potential impact, as they are certain that undocumented entrepreneurs have ideas that could benefit society in countless ways: projects that strengthen families and build community; projects that advance educational achievement; and projects that broaden economic opportunities; and projects that improve public health or the environment.
- They want to support businesses/nonprofits that are sustainable. A sustainable business/nonprofit is one that will continue to grow and function beyond SEED funding. Sustainable projects must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming challenges and uncertainties, and articulate a plan for how to address these challenges and uncertainties.
- They will evaluate both financial sustainability (steady flow of funding or revenue generation) and programmatic sustainability (ongoing relevance of programs and services).
- Most importantly, the projects must create positive social change, as well as be designed and led by undocumented people.
Who can apply?
SEED funding is open to California residents who are starting or growing a business/nonprofit in California that addresses a social problem or community need.
Applicants must identify with at least one of the following:
- Limited English proficiency
- Non U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (green card holders). This includes individuals who may not be lawfully present in the United States, and individuals who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
For more information, visit Immigrants Rising.
