Deadline: 01-Oct-21
Cooperative Development Foundation has launched Cooperative Education Fund that supports cooperative development of educational resources, sponsors research, and backs educational programs that strengthen and expand cooperatively owned businesses with the purpose of improving the lives and livelihoods of members and their communities.
Each year, the Cooperative Education Fund offers:
- 10-15 grants to support cooperative education programs;
- 6-10 event sponsorships;
- Individual scholarship support through a grant to the Ralph K. Morris Foundation.
Priorities
- Research about cooperatives.
- Development and distribution of cooperative education materials and programs,
- The fund will not support the development of proprietary materials. Materials developed with support from the Cooperative Education Fund must be available to all at little or no cost
- Scholarships,
- Organizations hosting education events may apply for scholarships. The fund does not provide scholarships to individuals.
- Sponsorships of National or Regional events related to cooperatives.
Funding Information
- Grant applications range between $1,000 to $10,000 and the typical grant awarded is between $1,000 to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Cooperatives, cooperative development organizations, cooperative related groups and members, staff and board members of cooperatives. Grants are only available in the United States.
For more information, visit https://www.cdf.coop/cooperative-education