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Building the Field
The Cooperative Education Fund supports cooperative research, sponsors cooperative education events and scholarships and develops cooperative education materials and programs.
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Each year, the Cooperative Education Fund offers:
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10-15 grants to support cooperative education programs
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6-10 event sponsorships
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Individual scholarship support through a grant to the Ralph K. Morris Foundation
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The Fund provides $90,000 - $100,000 in grants, scholarships, and sponsorships annually. Over $1,000,000 has been donated in the past ten years
OUR GRANT PRIORITIES
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Research about cooperatives
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Development and distribution of cooperative education materials and programs
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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
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Scholarships
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Organizations hosting education events may apply for scholarships. The fund does not provide scholarships to individuals
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Sponsorships of National or Regional events related to cooperatives.
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What else do you need to know?
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The Cooperative Education Fund will not give grants for:
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Capital expenditures, general operating expenses or endowments
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Sponsorships of local events
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Projects outside the U.S.
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Projects or programs that have already occurred
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Grants range between $1000 to $10,000. The typical grant is within the range of $1000 to $5000.
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Contact us prior to applying to assure your project fits our criteria.
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Grant evaluations must be submitted within 30 days of the program/project completion. The evaluation is a narrative report on the program/project and must be submitted online. An organization must submit an evaluation to be considered for a future grant.