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Currently incarcerated individual

Someone who is in a federal minimum, low, or medium security prison, or in a federal halfway house, and meets specific rules about their past offenses to be eligible for the program.

Formerly incarcerated individual

Someone who has completed a sentence in a federal, state, or local jail or prison and meets specific rules about their past offenses to be eligible for the program.

Entrepreneurial development program

A program that provides training and support to teach people how to start, run, or expand their own small business, including creating business plans, finding money, and getting mentorship.

Recidivism

The act of a person committing a crime again after having been punished for a previous crime, or after receiving treatment or training to prevent it.

Small Business Administration (SBA)

A U.S. government agency that helps small businesses by providing resources, counseling, and access to funding.

Grant

Financial assistance given by the government to an organization for a specific purpose, often with certain conditions for how the money must be used.

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)