Colorado Recovery Plan
Help Colorado Recover Faster and Build Back Stronger
Developed with bipartisan input from lawmakers and community partners across the state, this plan prioritizes one-time investments that will have the greatest stimulative effect and benefit the hardest-hit communities.
One-time Investments over 12- 18 months that:
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Strengthen small businesses - $100M - $138M
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Revitalize infrastructure - $375M - $445M
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Support Colorado families - $47M - $66M
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Invest in rural Colorado - $70M - $131M
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Develop our workforce - $34M - $55M
Investments in Ag supply chains (Proposed Funding $20-35 Million)
Competitive grants for rural agriculture infrastructure investment, including processing plants, storage, and distribution, to help diversify the supply chain for traditional agriculture products and promote emerging crops.
Investments in Drought Response (Proposed Funding $2-5 Million)
Funding to help Colorado's farmers and ranchers prepare for and respond to the devastating impacts of severe drought.
Funding for Colorado Proud (Proposed Funding $2-3 Million)
Assistance for small-and medium-sized agricultural producers to develop new markets and expand through the Colorado Proud program.
Investments in ACRE3 (Proposed Funding $3-5 Million)
Investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency (ACRE3) grants to support Colorado’s agricultural producers and processors in reducing their energy costs.
