Cooperative Education Fund - Event Sponsorship & Scholarship Requests

About this archived opportunity

The Cooperative Education Fund 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. The Cooperative Education Fund prioritizes grants for: research about cooperatives, development of educational materials, scholarships to organizations hosting educational events, and sponsorship for National or Regional events. This application is specific to event sponsorship and scholarship requests. Event sponsorship requests are capped at $1,000 and scholarship requests at $2,500. Organizations may apply for both for a total of $3,500 but decisions will be made separately depending on the availability of funds. Requests for research about cooperatives or development of educational materials can be submitted here. Who may apply: Cooperatives, cooperative development organizations, cooperative related groups and members, staff and board members of cooperatives. Grants are only available in the United States. Review process: Applications and supporting materials will be reviewed by the Fund's Advisors. Applications for more than $2,500 will also be reviewed by the CDF Board. All applicants will be notified as to the status of their applications. Recipient obligation: Cooperative Education Fund recipients are required to report on the use of their grant(s) within a year of receipt. Eligibility: Re-application: Applicants may re-apply to the Fund on condition that CDF has received a final or interim report on all previous grants the applicant has received.; The Fund will not support development of proprietary materials. Materials developed with support from the Cooperative Education Fund must be available to all at little or no cost.. Submissions close Oct 2, 2026.