A group led by Coco Einarsen, recipient of CWCF’s 2023 Young Adult Arts and Culture grant, hosted a successful drag show at Co-op Bar Milton-Parc on November 25, 2023 promoting the new solidarity cooperative’s offering and ongoing crowdfunding campaign. The event opened with 2 hours of mingling / crafting (painting hand-made teacup candles) and live … CWCF Young Adult Arts and Culture grant recipient hosts drag show
CWCF is pleased to announce the 2023 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant has been awarded to Coco Einarsen of Montreal. This project entails the production of a one-night incredible drag performance hosted at the new solidarity cooperative bar, Coop BMP (Bar Milton-Parc). Coop BMP, located in the Milton-Parc neighbourhood of Montreal, aims to bring … 2023 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant Awarded
CWCF’s Racial Justice Project Grant fund was established in 2022, as a part of the Racial Justice Action Plan drafted by CWCF’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization & Inclusion (JEDDI) Committee. This Action Plan has the long-term objective of a worker co-operative movement in Canada which is racially diverse, inclusive, and just. This granting pool is … CWCF Awards Racial Justice Project Grants
Growing Slow, a short film focusing on Vancouver Island’s Island Flower Growers Co-operative, is now available to watch on YouTube. Director Nick Ogden was the recipient of CWCF’s 2021 young adult arts and culture grant, which he used to help produce the film.
The application process is open for our Racial Justice granting program. CWCF has a Racial Justice Action Plan with the long-term objective of a worker co-operative movement in Canada which is racially diverse, inclusive, and just. To help achieve this objective, CWCF has established two granting pools. One is for bursaries of up to $1,000 for … CWCF Launches Its Racial Justice Granting Program
CWCF is pleased to announce that the group which received the 2022 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant has completed its work: translating the co-operative anthem “Bi Hanka” (originally written in the Basque language) into English. As group member Amie Monroe commented: “What a joy to translate such a meaningful piece!” As Monroe further commented: … Update on 2022 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant Recipient
CWCF’s Young Adult Arts and Culture Granting Program is now accepting applications. Please complete the application form by April 30, 2024 if you wish to apply. More information about the program, including selection criteria and past winners, is available here. Please contact Communications and Member Services Manager Kaye Grant at communications@canadianworker.coop with any questions.
By Hazel Corcoran The Tenacity Works Fund is an investment fund wholly owned by CWCF with the purpose of encouraging the creation and expansion of worker co-ops. The Fund can invest an amount between $15,000 to $50,000 in worker co-ops, on the basis of a completed business plan which indicates the co-operative can meet the … CWCF’s Tenacity Works Fund Interest Rate is Changing
The $1000 grant for a youth-based arts and culture project was awarded to the Social Justice Co-operative of Newfoundland, a group committed to raising the profile of co-operative approaches to economic and social development in Newfoundland and Labrador. With the support of the grant, SJCNL commissioned local freelance artist Molly Margaret (age 25) to create … 2020 Arts and Culture Grant Project
The Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF) is a new $25 million fund dedicated exclusively to bridging financing gaps for the co-operative sector in Canada. CCIF provides loans, equity and quasi equity ranging from $50,000 to $1.25 million per transaction. CCIF can work with co-ops in all provinces, territories and sectors. CCIF focuses on supporting … Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund