Colorado Department of Agriculture Grants

Open Colorado Department of Agriculture grants

• Climate Smart Market Expansion Project

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  The Climate Smart Market Expansion Project is a competitive grant program from the Colorado Department of Agriculture that funds agricultural business...

  climate_changeclean_energyagricultureclimate-smart agriculturesustainable farming

• Urban Agriculture Microgrant Program

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  Urban Agriculture Microgrant Program is a grant from the Colorado Department of Agriculture that funds urban producers in Colorado to establish or exp...

  community_developmentfood_securityurban_planningagricultureurban agriculture

• Agrivoltaics Research and Development Grant

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  The Agrivoltaics Research and Development Grant is a program from the Colorado Department of Agriculture that funds research and pilot projects explor...

  agrivoltaicsclean_energyagricultureenergy_efficiencyagrivoltaics

• Small Food Business Recovery and Resilience Grant

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  The Small Food Business Recovery and Resilience Grant is a program that funds small food businesses recovering from economic disruptions and building ...

  food_securitycommunity_developmenteconomic_developmentagriculturesmall food business

• Community Food Access Tax Credit

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  Community Food Access Tax Credit is a program from the Colorado Department of Agriculture that funds equipment purchases for small food retailers and ...

  food_securitycommunity_developmenteconomic_developmentagriculturetax credit

• ACRE3 Irrigation Hydropower Programs

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  ACRE3 Irrigation Hydropower Programs is a grant and cost-share program from the Colorado Department of Agriculture that funds Colorado agricultural pr...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencyagriculturehydropowerirrigation

• Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program

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  Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program is a grant from the Colorado Department of Agriculture that funds beginning farmers and ranchers, as well as...

  agriculturecommunity_developmenteconomic_developmentlow-interest loansbeginning farmers

• Colorado Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

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  Colorado Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is a grant from the Colorado Department of Agriculture that funds projects to en...

  agricultureeconomic_developmentcommunity_developmentspecialty cropsagriculture competitiveness

• Noxious Weed Management Grants

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  Noxious Weed Management Grants is a grant from the Colorado Department of Agriculture that funds local governments and nonprofits in Colorado to contr...

  land_conservationcommunity_developmentenvironmental_educationnoxious weedsweed management

• Agricultural Workforce Development Program

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  Agricultural Workforce Development Program is a grant from the Colorado Department of Agriculture that funds farmers, ranchers, and agricultural busin...

  workforce_developmentagricultureeconomic_developmentagriculture workforceinternship

• Small Food Retailers and Small Family Farms Equipment Tax Credit

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  Small Food Retailers and Small Family Farms Equipment Tax Credit is sponsored by Colorado Department of Agriculture. A refundable income tax credit fo...

  food_securityrural_developmentpublic_healthagriculturefood access

• Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program

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  Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program is sponsored by Colorado Department of Agriculture. Provides funding to Colorado food pantries and food banks to ...

  food_securityagriculturecommunity_developmentfood pantryfood insecurity

• Colorado Agricultural Development Grants

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  Colorado Agricultural Development Grants is sponsored by Colorado Department of Agriculture. Supports agricultural value-added projects, marketing, an...

  agriculturefood_securitysmall_businessrural_developmentagriculture

Where Colorado Department of Agriculture grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What Colorado Department of Agriculture funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Colorado Department of Agriculture awards:

How to apply for Colorado Department of Agriculture grants

Most Colorado Department of Agriculture applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).