Technical Assistance Grants

• The applicant must be a CWCF member co-op, or a non-member co-op start-up, conversion, or expansion.
• The request must be for specialty consulting services mutually agreed by the organization, the co-op developer/consultant, and CWCF.
• For non-members, consulting services must be delivered by a CoopZone Co-operative Developers’ Network member or another consultant approved by CWCF.

Who is eligible?

• CWCF member co-operatives
• Non-member co-operative start-ups
• Non-member co-operatives planning a conversion
• Non-member co-operatives planning an expansion

Eligible expenses

• Specialty consulting fees (e.g., marketing, financial administration, governance, expansion, conflict resolution, legal issues)

• Step 1: Check availability
  • Confirm that funding is currently available.
• Step 2: Confirm fit and consulting approach
  • Identify the specialty consulting service needed (e.g., marketing, financial administration, governance, expansion, conflict resolution, legal issues).
  • Ensure the consulting engagement is mutually agreed among the organization, the co-op developer/consultant, and CWCF.
  • If you are a non-member, ensure the consultant is a CoopZone Co-operative Developers’ Network member or another consultant approved by CWCF.
• Step 3: Contact the program to proceed
  • Contact the designated program representative to determine availability and next steps.

• A limited number of awards may be allocated each year.
• If demand from existing members is low, some support may be available to start-up groups working toward incorporation.
• Start-up groups supported before incorporation are required to commit to joining CWCF upon incorporation.