Colorado Department of Agriculture Grants

Open Colorado Department of Agriculture grants

• Ag Workforce Development Program (AWDP) - Internships

  Up to $1.3Mopen

  Since 2019, CDA's Ag Workforce Development Program has helped Colorado farms, ranches, and other ag businesses provide paid, hands-on training to inte...

• State Matching Grants (Natural Resource Conservation) 2026

  Up to $689Kopen

  The Colorado State Conservation Board's yearly cost-share Matching Grants program assists Conservation Districts in carrying out on-the-ground conserv...

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• Annual Ag Leadership Grants Open for 2026 (NextGen Ag Leadership Grants)

  Up to $25Kopen

  The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 round of the NextGen Ag Leadership Grants, which provide up to...

• NextGen Ag Leadership Grants 2026

  Up to $25Kopen

  The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2026 round of the NextGen Ag Leadership Grants, providing up to $25,000 per p...

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• Southwest Colorado Agricultural Grant Workshop

  Deadline: Oct 1, 2026open

  Evening workshop hosted by CDA, CSU Extension, and La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen's Association for learning, networking, and grant writing support rela...

• 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

• Colorado Community Food Access Program

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  Colorado Community Food Access Program is sponsored by Colorado Department of Agriculture. This state program supports small food retailers and small ...

  food_securitycommunity_developmentagriculturefood accesshealthy food

• 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

• Soil Health and Water Use Optimization Grant Opportunity

  open

  The Colorado Department of Agriculture announced a new round of funding aimed at strengthening the resilience of Colorado's agricultural community by ...

  Environment

• Soil Health and Water Use Optimization Grant

  open

  The Colorado Department of Agriculture is announcing a new round of funding to strengthen the resilience of Colorado's agricultural community by suppo...

  EnvironmentCommunity Development

• Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - FFY 2026

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  The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) supports projects benefiting the specialty crop industry, with an ...

  EnvironmentCommunity DevelopmentResearchSocial Services

• Colorado State Conservation Board Matching Grants Program 2026

  open

  The Colorado State Conservation Board's yearly cost-share Matching Grants program assists Conservation Districts in carrying out on-the-ground conserv...

  Environment

• ACRE3 Irrigation Hydropower Programs

  open

  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

• Noxious Weed Management Grants

  open

  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

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).