The Agrivoltaics Research and Development (R&D) Grant Program supports innovation and research in the agrivoltaics industry to support agricultural producers and further Colorado’s renewable energy transition.
Donor Name: Colorado Department of Agriculture
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/27/2023
Size of the Grant: $249,000
Details:
Funding Information
A grant award shall not exceed $249,000 to a single project application. Grants are paid on a reimbursement basis.
Eligible Project Types
Eligible project types include:
- Construction of agrivoltaics systems and agrivoltaics demonstration projects,
- Expansion of existing demonstration projects of agrivoltaic systems
- Research projects that focus on understanding the benefits, incremental costs, and tradeoffs of agrivoltaics systems,
- Outreach and communication projects focused on agrivoltaics benefits and/or obstacles,
- Other projects that further the research and demonstration of agrivoltaics projects.
Eligible Activities & Expenses
This grant encourages innovative projects, including demonstrations of agrivoltaics, research projects, and outreach campaigns to further agrivoltaics and Colorado’s agricultural economy.
Eligible Expenses
All expenses must be directly related to the goals and outcomes in the grantee application.
Eligible expenses include but are not limited to:
- Salaries
- Travel expenses (aligned with the rates defined by the US General Services Administration)
- Direct costs including but not limited to:
- Permitting
- Project Assessments and feasibility studies
- Contractor payments
- Indirect costs (maximum 5% of grant award)
Eligible Criteria
- Tribal or local government;
- Colleges, universities, or other institutions of higher education;
- Other research organizations;
- Energy providers, including electric cooperatives, utilities;
- 501(c)3s;
- For-profit entities;
- Farmers, Ranchers, other Individuals.
For more information, visit CDA.