Cooperative Promotion Board

The Board operates under the terms of the Cooperative Promotion Trust Act and acts as a trustee for those surplus funds of the original Canadian Wheat Board apportioned to Manitoba. The Board provides small grants for start-up expenses leading to the formation of a cooperative; cooperative education; promotion; research and market development.

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals, educational institutions, agricultural organizations, cooperatives, and groups starting a cooperative.

Summary

Target Audience

• All individuals, groups and cooperatives in Manitoba.
• Primary producers involved in processing or manufacturing projects (value-added cooperatives)

Full Description

Grants may be made to support the following activities:

• Development and promotion of cooperative organizations.
• Promote the general welfare of the cooperative organization in Manitoba.
• Promote cooperative organization that contributes to community economic development.
• Promote cooperative research, information and education projects.
• Promote cooperative sector scholarships and awards.

Manitoba Contact(s):
Margot Cathcart
Business Development Specialist - Cooperative Enterprise
Cooperative Promotion Board
Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives
1129 Queens Avenue
Brandon, Manitoba  R7A 1L9
Telephone: 204-726-6207
Fax: 204-726-6260
Toll-free (information): 1-800-567-7334
Toll-free (publications): 1-800-567-7334
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-567-7334
TTY (hearing impaired): 204-945-4796
E-mail: co-ops@gov.mb.ca
Web site: http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/ri/coop_index.html