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# The 2025 Seed Fund for Creative Entrepreneurs
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The Seed Fund for Creative Entrepreneurs is an exclusive opportunity for OCAD U students and recent alumni to receive funding to help launch or grow their creative business.
November 28, 2024 - January 13, 2025 9 - 9 a.m.
Department Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
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### **The 2025 Seed Fund for Creative Entrepreneurs**
**Application Deadline:** Monday, January 13, 2025 at 9 am EST
**To apply + learn more visit:** [**bit.ly/CEADSeedFund**](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCEADSeedFund&data=05%7C02%7Cghazal.vakilzadeh%40ocadu.ca%7C899b0572dbd8428c25f808dcf9bb046e%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C638659828851994421%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YVB7OZPb%2B9AwTKyfE0BFK0IxFhhnhWvyFdzkgiwopts%3D&reserved=0 "Original URL: https://bit.ly/CEADSeedFund Click to follow link.")
***The Seed Fund for Creative Entrepreneurs*** is an exclusive opportunity for OCAD U students and recent alumni to receive funding to help launch or grow their creative business. The fund supports creative businesses in all the possible forms it can take. Recipients will receive up to **$7,000** to help launch their business. In addition:
- If you have a connection to Brampton, you’re eligible for [Brampton Arts Organization](https://www.instagram.com/baobrampton/) Prize of $2,000.
- If your business tackles a social problem, you’re eligible for the [Ample Labs](https://www.instagram.com/amplelabs_co/) Prize of $1,000
Full details of the opportunity is available on our website [**bit.ly/CEADSeedFund**](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCEADSeedFund&data=05%7C02%7Cghazal.vakilzadeh%40ocadu.ca%7C899b0572dbd8428c25f808dcf9bb046e%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C638659828851994421%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YVB7OZPb%2B9AwTKyfE0BFK0IxFhhnhWvyFdzkgiwopts%3D&reserved=0 "Original URL: https://bit.ly/CEADSeedFund Click to follow link.")
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