Wisconsin cooperatives, businesses converting to co-ops and groups forming a co-op can get reimbursement grants of up to $50,000 for business planning, feasibility, legal and accounting consultants.
Reimbursement grants for consulting fees for business planning, feasibility studies, legal services and accounting services that help new or existing Wisconsin cooperatives become established or further develop; salaries and supplies are not eligible. WEDC has set aside up to $200,000 for each of the next two years, with a $50,000 maximum per grant. No application deadline is listed; applicants start by contacting a WEDC regional economic development director, the downtown development team or the Office of Rural Prosperity.
An existing cooperative operating in Wisconsin
Businesses looking to convert to the cooperative business model
Any group of individuals actively working towards legal cooperative status in Wisconsin
Applicants with an open Cooperative Feasibility Study Grant are not eligible until it is closed out
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