The Colorado Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Energy Office are seeking applicants for agricultural energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
The total amount available for assistance in 2019 is $250,000. The funding is available to Colorado agricultural irrigators, dairies, greenhouses, nurseries and cold storage facilities.
The funding is part of the multi-agency Colorado Agricultural Energy Efficiency Program, which provides technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers to install and maintain projects that address natural resource concerns in Colorado.
Applicants must be enrolled in the agricultural efficiency program and complete either an energy audit to receive funding for energy efficiency projects or complete a preliminary site assessment and technical report to receive funding for renewable energy projects. Applicants may receive up to $50,000 per project. Additional federal funding may be available.
Applications are available online at https://bit.ly/2DzzJ5s and at https://bit.ly/2IfNhsq. Applications must be received before 4 p.m. on March 15.
For more information, contact Christi Lightcap at (303) 869-9005 or Christi.Lightcap@state.co.us.
