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EOX Storytelling Grants

EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK

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Funding Amount

$49,500 total awarded

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

EOX Storytelling Grants

Status: Active funding program

Geographic Scope: Virginia-based funder; supports story collection and amplification across the EOX State Center Network

Focus Areas:

  • Amplifying transformative work happening across the State Center Network

  • Capturing stories of business owners and employee-owners

  • Creating awareness about impact of employee ownership

  • Documenting real-world EO experiences in communities

  • Stories that inspire, clarify, connect, and compel

    • Funding Details:

  • $49,500 total awarded (as of 2026)

  • Central to EOX's mission

  • Stories used to demonstrate impact of employee ownership

  • Shared across State Center Network

    • Featured Stories Include:

  • Missouri: CK Supply — owner honoring employees who built the business

  • Michigan: Mackinac Environmental — protecting environment and professional legacy via Worker Co-op

  • Alabama: AlaTrade — largest 100% employee-owned company making impact for migrant workers

  • Colorado: Empowered Energy Systems — "new energy" embracing new business model for resilience

  • Ohio: CLAMPCO — efforts to keep legacy local

  • Tennessee: Good Future — EO importance for workforce development

  • Vermont: ESOP story (coming soon)

    • Storytelling Purpose:

  • Surface moments that matter

  • Capture real-world impact

  • Turn impact into awareness

  • Inspire broader EO movement

  • Investment in movement growth beyond advocacy

    • Contact Information:

  • Email: info@eoxnetwork.org

  • Phone: (651) 319-1874

  • Address: 1405 S Fern Street Box 534, Arlington, VA 22202

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofits

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