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Cooperative Development Grant
Provides grants for Wisconsin cooperatives and groups exploring or converting to a cooperative business model.
About this program
The WEDC Cooperative Development Grant supports the development of new and existing cooperatives in Wisconsin by funding planning and exploratory research before major investment. Eligible costs include consulting fees for business planning, feasibility studies, legal services, and accounting services that help a cooperative form, convert, or grow.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include existing Wisconsin cooperatives, businesses looking to convert to the cooperative model, and groups actively working toward legal cooperative status in Wisconsin.
Requirements
- Applicant must be an existing cooperative in Wisconsin, a business converting to a cooperative model, or a group working toward legal cooperative status.
- Funds must support cooperative development or expansion.
- Eligible expenses include business planning, feasibility studies, legal services, accounting services, and related consulting fees.