- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
- Types of eligible projects
- Human Resources
- Legal Structure
- Non-financial cooperative
- Timeline
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Canada
Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Canadian Worker Co-op Federation
The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation supports worker co-operatives through advocacy, training, technical assistance, development funding and sector resources. View Canadian Worker Co-op Federation's website for more information.
Featured grants at a glance
5 programs
- Grant and FundingClosed
CWCF Young Adult Arts and Culture Granting Program
Supports youth-led arts promoting co-operatives- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit
Canada - Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
- Construction and Renovation
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Ontario, Canada- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Types of eligible projects
- Human Resources
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit
Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Racial Justice Project Grants
Funding for racial justice projects in worker co-ops- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Legal Structure
- Non-profit
Canada
About Canadian Worker Co-op Federation
What is the mission of Canadian Worker Co-op Federation?
The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation supports worker co-operatives through advocacy, training, technical assistance, development funding and sector resources.
What is Canadian Worker Co-op Federation's official website?
Canadian Worker Co-op Federation's official website is https://canadianworker.coop/.
What else should I know about Canadian Worker Co-op Federation?
The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation is important to the funding ecosystem because it combines sector representation with practical capital and capacity support for worker-owned enterprises. CWCF helps worker co-operatives and social-purpose organizations access technical assistance, development funding, training, bursaries and loan-related resources that are tailored to democratic ownership models. This is a gap many mainstream business-funding programs do not cover well, because co-operatives often need governance, member engagement and conversion support in addition to ordinary growth capital. By connecting co-operatives across Canada and offering targeted programs such as technical assistance grants, JEDDI-related supports and education bursaries, CWCF turns relatively specialized funding into concrete business resilience, succession, equity and shared-prosperity outcomes.