Grants

Dozen Producer Organizations Receive CDA’s Non-lethal Conflict Reduction Grants

As calving and lambing season begins in earnest, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is sending funding directly to Colorado livestock producer organizations to help them prepare for predator conflict using non-lethal management tools. As Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) continues the voter-mandated wolf reintroduction effort, CDA has issued 12 grants, ranging between $5,000 and $35,000, to organizations across Colorado that work with livestock owners in areas where wolves are or may be present.

Climate Smart Market Expansion Project Optional Information Session (virtual)

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1 - 2pm

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New Climate Smart Market Expansion Funding Available for Colorado Ag Businesses

To promote market development and increase production capabilities for climate smart commodities and other agricultural products, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the Climate Smart Market Expansion Project. These competitive awards will support pilot projects that increase demand and create premiums for agricultural products grown using climate smart practices. Proposals are being accepted as Documented Quotes through the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website.

Concept Proposals Accepted for Specialty Crop Block Grants in Colorado

The application period is now open for the 2026 growing season for Colorado producers and organizations who work with specialty crops. CDA is accepting applications for the SCBG program in the form of a concept proposal through February 17, 2025.

Ten Projects Selected for First Equine Welfare Assistance Support

The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Welfare has selected ten applicants to receive a total of $200,000 to help improve the well-being of Colorado’s domestic horses. During the competitive grant process, a panel consisting of horse experts reviewed more than 30 applications requesting more than $1M in funding, and selected projects that would have the greatest impact on domestic equine welfare.

Grants Available to Combat Noxious Weeds in Colorado

Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Noxious Weed Program is accepting applications from local governing bodies and nonprofits for weed management grants that will help diminish or eradicate populations of state-listed noxious weeds in critical areas around Colorado.

Equine Welfare Grant Program Accepting Applications

Agriculture’s new Division of Animal Welfare is accepting competitive grant applications for the new Equine Welfare Assistance Grant Program. This year, the legislature appropriated $200,000 to fund projects that promote the well-being of Colorado’s domestic animals with a focus on equines.

Noxious Weed Program Annual Grants

$500,000 Awarded to Innovative Projects Bringing Solar Power Generation and Agriculture Together

For the second year in a row, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) awarded $500,000 through the Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration grant, funding six projects that demonstrate the technology and benefits of agrivoltaics in Colorado.

By growing food and developing energy on the same parcel of land, agrivoltaics is an important component of both the state’s renewable energy goals and fostering a resilient agricultural system in Colorado.

Equine Welfare Program Seeks Input on Grants

The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s new Division of Animal Welfare is seeking input from people with expertise on horse, donkey and mule welfare to help shape the new Equine Welfare Assistance Grant program. Stakeholders can provide comments by taking a brief survey to help inform how to develop the grant program, which will award a total of $200,000 to projects that promote the well-being of Colorado’s domestic equines. The survey closes on September 18.