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Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program is a matching grant from the Alabama State Industrial Development Authority (SIDA) that funds the assessment and development of industry-ready sites to strengthen Alabama's competitiveness in attracting large-scale economic development projects.
The program offers two grant tracks: an Assessment grant for sites of 50 or more acres and a Development grant for sites of 75 or more acres. Funding match is calculated using county population, with a dollar-for-dollar match required for counties over 150,000 residents. Eligible applicants are Local Economic Development Organizations (LEDOs).
Organizations may apply for both Assessment and Development grants in the same cycle, but applications must be for different sites. Applications opened July 1, 2025 and closed September 30, 2025.
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Site Evaluation Economic Development Strategy Alabama Site Assessment Program Alabama Site Development Program SEEDS: Site Evaluation Economic Development Strategy) is a matching grant program and governed by the State Industrial Development Authority. What are the population requirements and how do they apply to the match?
Assessment Application – 50+ acres Population 150,000 = dollar for dollar Alabama Site Assessment Program Application Development Application – 75+ acres Population 150,000 = dollar for dollar Alabama Site Development Program Application July 1, 2025: Applications Open September 30, 2025: Applications Close If the project is located within city limits, do you use the city or county population to calculate the funding match?
The funding match is determined using the population of the county in which the site is located. Can an organization receive awards for both the Assessment & Development grants in the same cycle? Yes.
Each organization may submit only one application for an Assessment grant and one application for a Development grant. The Assessment and Development grant applications must be for different sites. Who is eligible to apply for SEEDS funding?
To apply for SEEDS funding, an organization must be considered a Local Economic Development Organization (LEDO). The definition of LEDO is outlined in the legislation as: LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. Any organization that is determined by the authority to meet both of the following criteria: 1.
The organization is an Alabama entity not operating for profit, including, but not limited to, a municipality, county, industrial development board, industrial development authority, chamber of commerce, or some other foundation or nonprofit organization charged with improving a community or region of the state. 2. The organization has a record of supporting or otherwise participating in economic development in some part of the state.
If you have a site that lies in 2 counties, how do you determine which county population to use for the funding match? The funding match will be determined using the county population of the county in which a majority of the site lies. Are there stipulations on where the funding match comes from?
Other state funds may not be used for the funding match. When does the funding match have to be committed? The match must be in-hand or committed at the time the application is submitted.
How many bids/cost estimates for services must be submitted with the application? For engineering services, only one cost estimate is required. For construction services, at least 2 bids/cost estimates are required.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Communities, counties, municipalities, industrial development boards, and economic development councils within Alabama. Requires matching funds. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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