The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation (“CWCF”) has previously offered small grants, through our accumulated reserves, to worker co-operatives to help pay for consulting services such as for marketing, financial administration, expansion, conflict resolution or legal issues. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges many worker co-ops are facing as a result, CWCF is converting this program to an emergency relief/survival planning fund. The new focus would include hiring a Worker Co-op Network Developer or other consultant, upon approval, to enable the worker co-op to develop and/or navigate their survival and/or continuity plan. Applications are now being accepted for the current financial year, starting September 1, 2020.