- Grants up to $30,000 are now available for climate resilience projects.
- Priority given to drought, wildfire, and snow-related projects this year.
- Eligible applicants include producers, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits.
- Applications are due May 29, with an informational webinar on May 7.
- No matching funds are required, but projects offering them receive extra points.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 — This week, the Polis Administration and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) unveiled a new round of grant opportunities aimed at strengthening the state’s agricultural resilience in the face of escalating climate impacts.
The Climate Resilience Grants
, announced by Governor Jared Polis and CDA’s Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO), are designed to support Colorado farmers and ranchers who have been affected by climate change-related disasters and wish to proactively prepare for future events.
“In Colorado we are committed to mitigating the risk associated with climate change, by investing in innovative clean energy technologies, and providing economic avenues for our farmers and ranchers to continue to provide healthy and fresh produce to all Coloradans for generations to come,” said Governor Polis.
Targeting the Impacts of a Changing Climate.
Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg emphasized the growing burden climate variability places on agricultural operations.
“Dealing with extreme weather, resulting from climate change, and an increasingly dry environment is an everyday challenge for Colorado’s farmers and ranchers,” she said. “This funding will help producers who have experienced these challenges or are at risk for worsening climate disasters to be better prepared to withstand these events now and into the future.”
This marks the first grant program from CDA specifically targeted to producers recovering from climate-related disasters. According to the announcement, funds can be used to bolster operations’ capacity to endure events such as droughts, wildfires, and snowstorms—this year’s priority impacts.
Eligibility, Application Details, and Webinar.
Grants of up to $30,000 are available, and eligible applicants include individual producers, producer-serving organizations, tribal governments, and local public entities. Applicants must outline how their project will directly benefit producers and address the risk of future climate disasters. While matching funds are not required, they can improve an application’s competitiveness.
Applications must be submitted online via the ADCRO website by May 29. An informational webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 7, at 2:00 p.m., where prospective applicants can learn more about the eligibility criteria and submission process.
In addition to supporting on-the-ground recovery, CDA intends to use these projects to build a network of demonstration sites showcasing resilience strategies that can be replicated across the state. The initiative complements CDA’s broader strategic goals, particularly its emphasis on environmental stewardship and climate resilience.
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