Soil Health and Optimizing Water Grant Program – Colorado - fundsforNGOs

Applications are now being accepted for the Soil Health and Optimizing Water Grant Program.

Donor Name: Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)

State: Colorado

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 01/20/2026

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

This grant will provide funding to establish or expand projects that enhance soil function, focus on optimizing water resource management on working lands, and provide educational opportunities to the agricultural community. Projects should emphasize innovative, scalable approaches that improve soil function and strengthen water management on farms and ranches.

Funding Information

Each project may submit one application with a maximum award per project of $50,000.

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:

Equipment purchases that are essential and/or innovative for monitoring and data collection
Rental or lease of agricultural equipment necessary for project implementation
Project-related supplies, materials and labor
Construction and fabrication costs, including materials and labor
Costs associated with grazing management
Salaries and labor (CSU Custom Rates if needed)
Travel expenses (aligned with the rates defined by the US General Services Administration)
Permitting costs, project assessments and feasibility studies
Indirect costs (maximum 15% of grant award)

Eligible Projects Types

Eligible Projects must meet both of the following requirements:

Implement one or more practices on a farm or ranch or multiple farms/ranches to demonstrate a tie between soil health and water resource management.
Incorporate demonstrations, peer-to-peer learning, or other outreach components to share project outcomes with agricultural stakeholders.

Eligibility Criteria