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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:

• 10-15 grants to support cooperative education programs

• 6-10 event sponsorships

• 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

• 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.

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What else do you need to know? 

• The Cooperative Education Fund will not give grants for:

  • Capital expenditures, general operating expenses or endowments

  • Sponsorships of local events

  • Projects outside the U.S.

  • Projects or programs that have already occurred

• Grants range between $1000 to $10,000.  The typical grant is within the range of $1000 to $5000.

• Contact us prior to applying to assure your project fits our criteria.

• 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.

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