Now Available: Climate Smart Market Expansion Project Funding

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the Climate Smart Market Expansion Project.

These competitive awards will support pilot projects that help expand the marketplace for agricultural commodities and products grown in Colorado using climate smart practices.

The goal of these awards is to incentivize innovation and market development by removing the risk of entry and start-up, and to assist initiatives that increase demand for climate smart crops at any stage of the supply chain and develop market premiums for Colorado producers.

Already popular with producers across Colorado, climate smart practices are associated with better soil health, optimized water usage, more diverse and beneficial ecosystems, and/or reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Up to a total of $90,000 is available for these projects. Businesses that source Colorado’s climate smart agricultural commodities and products are encouraged to apply.

This includes, but is not limited to: food, beverage, clothing, or other manufacturers and middle-of-the-supply-chain companies or organizations such as processors, commodity handlers, farm products dealers, buyers, and distributors.

Get the details on Colorado VSS:

Visit the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website and search for the Documented Quote (DQ) number *2025*0364* to review the DQ documents, deadlines, and full submission instructions.

CDA will host an Optional Virtual Information session for interested Offerors on March 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. MT. The deadline to submit materials is Monday, March 17, at 12 p.m. MT.

Additional about the virtual meeting and submission deadline is available on the Colorado VSS site.

Learn more and apply here.

For any questions related to this solicitation, please email Kathy Chang, CDA’s Procurement Director, by the submission deadline.

Learn more on the Climate Smart Market Expansion Project website.

— Colorado Department of Agriculture