Aug 9, 2017

Colorado farmers targeted for disaster grant funds

Applications are being sought for grants to assist Colorado farmers and ranchers who were impacted by 2012/2013 floods and fires. The grant amounts can range from $15,000 to $150,000 and approximately $900,000 is available for this round of grants.

Applicants must meet the Housing and Urban Development income limits for moderate-income households which is based on the county, personal income, and family size of all owners. Farms and ranches with employees can also qualify if over half of their employees meet the moderate income limits.

Financial assistance can include:

This funding is part of the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) allocated to the State of Colorado from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is working in partnership with the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) in to assist farmers and ranchers who were impacted by the 2012/2013 disasters through the Agriculture Business Grant Program.

The program is providing the grant funding to agricultural businesses in counties affected by:

The counties affected by these events are Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, Crowley, Denver, El Paso, Fremont, Gilpin, Jefferson, Lake, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Sedgwick, Teller, Washington, and Weld.

Applications are being accepted until September 1, 2017. Visit here or call (303) 869-9028 for program information including eligibility requirements, the application and other materials.