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There are a number of other worker co-op friendly sources for grants and or capital.
Carrot Cache Community Resource is a non profit corporation partnered with Carrot Common developer, David Walsh and The Big Carrot. A percentage of the Carrot Common Mall's profits are allocated to support organic agriculture and co-operative businesses. Carrot Cache invests in people who are working either in worker co-operatives or who are working for an organization promoting organic agriculture and/or community food strategies.
The Co-operators Group Ltd. also has a couple of funds that support community and co-operative development. The Co-operative Development Program provides investments of up to $25,000 and grants between $5,000 and 20,000.
For addition information on funding or financing your co-op go to CoopZone.