How much funding does Scholarship for Education and Economic Development (SEED) provide?

Scholarship for Education and Economic Development (SEED) provides Free tuition for up to 6 credits per semester in funding.

When is the deadline for Scholarship for Education and Economic Development (SEED)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Scholarship for Education and Economic Development (SEED)

Q: How often is Scholarship for Education and Economic Development (SEED) offered?

Scholarship for Education and Economic Development (SEED) runs on an annual cycle.

Regional Development Corporation

Foundation Annual Workforce Development Grants Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Free tuition for up to 6 credits per semester

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Program Benefits: Provides an "employee benefit" for small businesses that might not be able to offer educational benefits to employees otherwise.

Other requirements

Employee of a Los Alamos business
Works half-time or more
Currently enrolled or intending to enroll at UNM-LA
Pilot Period: Program piloted in Spring semester 2022

Overview

Scholarship for Education and Economic Development (SEED)

Overview: The SEED program provides scholarships to students working in Los Alamos County to help local employers recruit and retain employees while developing employee knowledge and skills.

Geographic Scope: Los Alamos County

Partners: University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA), Regional Development Corporation (RDC), and Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce

Award Type: Free tuition

Award Amount: Up to 6 credits per semester

Eligibility Requirements

Employee of a Los Alamos business
Works half-time or more
Currently enrolled or intending to enroll at UNM-LA

Program Benefits: Provides an "employee benefit" for small businesses that might not be able to offer educational benefits to employees otherwise.

Pilot Period: Program piloted in Spring semester 2022

Contact: info@rdcnm.org

What Regional Development Corporation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 24
Total given: $354K
Median grant: $9,395
Range: $6,704–$61K

By dollars: New Mexico 100%. Top recipient cities: Santa Fe, NM; Espanola, NM; Taos, NM.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.