Climate Resilience Grant Program
2025 Applications Closed!
The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO) has a new grant opportunity to support Climate Resilience projects within the state's agricultural sector.
Purpose
Climate resilience is the ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from hazardous events, trends, or disturbances related to climate.
This grant program is designed to provide crucial financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who have experienced adverse effects due to climate-change induced disasters and are seeking to enhance their resilience against future climate-related challenges.
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Application Process
Applications are due May 29, 2025.
Please refer to the Grant Guidelines and complete the Google Form Application.
If you missed our informational webinar on May 7, 2025 at 2PM you can watch a recording here or view the slides here.
Read our answers to Frequently Asked Questions here.
Please reach out to rosie.skovron@state.co.us with any questions.
Eligible Entities
- Farmers, Ranchers, other Individuals
- Tribal or local government (including Conservation Districts);
- 501(c)3s;
- University extension or field offices
Priority Projects
Each year, CDA will publish project types that will be prioritized in the Grant Evaluation Rubric. For Grant Year 2025-2026, CDA will prioritize farm and and ranch resiliency for future disasters including:
- Wildfire
- Snow Events
- Drought
2025 Funded Projects
| Grantee | County | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial Conservation District | Logan | Water tank for fire mitigation |
| San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition | Alamosa | Irrigation efficiency, engineering work |
| Cantwell Farms LLC | Weld | Equipment for drought-resistant crops |
| Mancos Conservation District | Montezuma | Provide irrigation audits & equipment funding |
| Upper Arkansas Conservation District | Chaffee | Shared No-till Drill |
| High Desert Conservation District | Montezuma | Technical assistance for crop-switching |
| Ted Jason Stites | Otero | Portable corral for storms, drought, emergencies |
| Lana Woodruff | Pueblo | Sprinkler replacement to handle fire sediment issues |
| Brittany Duffy | Montrose | Water line, waterers, swales |
| Kenny Rogers | Washington | Livestock tank + pipe for grazing improvements |
| Ben Schmidt | Saguache | Dryland hay switching |
| Switch Gears Farm | Boulder | Compost spreader for soil moisture |
| Caleb Valdez | Montezuma | Silvopasture development |
| Lake County Conservation District | Lake | Slash pile removal |
| Kristi Huffaker | Conejos | Dryland crop switching |