Awards, Grants and Scholarships

Each year, CHF Canada celebrates accomplishments in co-operative housing by presenting awards to co-ops and longstanding members. We also support co-op-driven special projects through grants as well as individual development and training through scholarships and discounts.

• Award for Co-operative Achievement: This award recognizes an inspiring achievement by a CHF Canada member. To be eligible, a member co-op or organization must fulfil certain criteria. The winner receives $2,500 and is recognized at the Annual General Meeting.
• Co-op Housing Champion Award: The Co-op Housing Champion Award is awarded every two years and celebrates a remarkable individual whose presence, efforts and community spirit have helped make their co-op and neighbourhood a better place to live.
• Member Loyalty Award: CHF Canada recognizes co-ops and other longstanding members with Member Loyalty Awards. Once your housing co-op has been a CHF Canada member continuously for 20, 30 or 40 years, CHF Canada staff will present you with a Member Loyalty Award at CHF Canada’s next AGM or at your co-op.

• Regional Diversity Grant: CHF Canada supports projects that promote and celebrate diversity in housing co-op communities. The diversity project should benefit as many CHF Canada members as possible. This grant is offered every second year.

• Greener Co-op Microgrant: This program provides small grants to support co-op projects that will have a positive impact on the environment or that decrease consumption of resources and energy. Grants are approved on a first-come, first-served basis each spring. (2023 applications are now closed).

• Management Scholarship: This scholarship promotes the continuous development of excellence in co-operative housing management in Canada. The scholarship program supports individuals who have been involved in the Canadian co-operative housing movement to become proficient managers of housing co-ops. The program provides financial assistance to attend a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution or recognized professional training equivalent, in a program of study relevant to improving the business skills of property manager of housing co-ops including building asset management, finance and administration, co-operative housing, customer service, community development, etc. The deadline for 2024 scholarships has passed. Sign up for our eNews to stay up to date on the next call for applications.

• Diversity Scholarship: The Diversity Scholarship program recognizes young people living in housing co-ops who are actively promoting diversity in their community. Open to all members members living in the Atlantic provinces, Southwestern Ontario and Manitoba, the scholarship provides financial assistance to people entering post-secondary education or to full-time students currently pursuing a degree. The Diversity Scholarship program is offered in partnership with our federation partners across the country.
• Young Member Discount: CHF Canada offers bursaries for young members (under 35) to attend CHF Canada’s Annual Meeting and other regional education events. This is a great way for young leaders to network and meet with peers, and for co-ops to support leadership renewal in their co-op.
• Long-Term Service Awards: Long-term service awards recognize those long-standing managers and maintenance staff who are key stakeholders in our movement.