Climate Resilience Grant Program
2026 Applications are Open!
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 opened October 15, 2025 and are due by November 24, 2025 at 11:59pm.
Please refer to the Grant Guidelines and complete the Google Form Application.
Please attend our informational webinar on October 29th at 3pm, you can register 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
If you received a CDA Climate Resilience grant award in 2025, you are not eligible to apply.
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
- Flooding
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 |