Home care worker cooperative members and developers are invited to attend the 7th Annual National Home Care Cooperative Conference in Dulles, VA from March 7 - 10, 2023. The conference is organized by the Cooperative Development Foundation and hosted at the headquarters of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC).

Scholarships for registration, travel and hotel stipends are available for qualifying home care cooperative members. In-person scholarship applications are limited to two per home care cooperative. Virtual scholarships are unlimited. 

Who may apply: Worker-owners of cooperatives or organizing members of start-up cooperatives.

Review process: Applications will be reviewed by CDF's Executive Director. All applicants will be notified as to the status of their applications by January 9.

Recipient obligation: Scholarships awardees are required to complete the Home Care Benchmarking survey for the cooperative.

Other Information:

• Scholarships are not available to cooperative managers or directors. 
• CDF will book hotel and air transportation for scholarship recipients.
• The hotel reservation is double occupancy (roommates will be assigned). If a scholarship recipient would like single accommodations, there is an additional cost of $74.50/night plus applicable taxes. 
• The application deadline is on January 5.

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