Energy Programs
This grant funds research and implementation of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and agrivoltaics projects to promote climate resilience and lower energy costs in Colorado agriculture.
Funder: Colorado Department of Agriculture
Due Dates: May 15, 2026 (ACRE3 Energy Audits & Technical Reports) | May 29, 2026 (ACRE3 Implementation Grants) | June 15, 2026 (Agrivoltaics Research & Demonstration Grants)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 per ACRE3 Implementation Grant (60–75% of project costs); Technical Reports/Audits: $2,000–$10,000 typical; Agrivoltaics: recent pool $500,000–$1M
Summary: Funding for Colorado agricultural producers and researchers to implement renewable energy, energy efficiency, and agrivoltaics projects that reduce energy costs and promote climate resilience.
Key Information: Applicants must be Colorado agricultural producers, processors, or researchers; cost-share required for most programs.
Description
The Colorado Department of Agriculture, through its Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office, offers a suite of energy programs to help Colorado agricultural producers, processors, and researchers reduce energy costs, increase business sustainability, and advance climate-smart practices. These programs include grants for implementing on-farm renewable energy and energy efficiency projects (ACRE3 Implementation Grants), funding for technical reports and energy audits, and support for innovative agrivoltaics research and demonstration projects. The programs are designed to lower operational costs, improve resilience, and contribute to the state's clean energy goals.
