The Cooperative Development Fund focuses on fostering cooperative development through research and technical assistance. It primarily supports cooperatives that serve seniors, partake in international cooperative development, and provide affordable housing.
The Cooperative Education Fund oversees a grants program with broad goals centered on the advancement of cooperative education. Specifically, it aims to support the creation of educational materials, sponsor research about cooperatives, and provide scholarships for educational events related to cooperatives. Furthermore, the fund offers sponsorships for national or regional cooperative-related events. Financially, the fund allocates between $75,000 to $100,000 annually across 10-15 educational program grants, 6-10 event sponsorships, and individual scholarships via the Ralph K. Morris Foundation. Grant amounts typically range from $1,000 to $10,000, with the median grant awarded falling between $1,000 and $5,000. Over the past decade, more than $1 million has been distributed to support these causes.