Code of Colorado Regulations
1200 - Department of Agriculture
1207 - Agriculture Commissioner's Office
8 CCR 1207-4 - RULES PERTAINING TO FARM-TO-MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
Part 3 - Application for a Grant

Universal Citation: 1200 CO Code Regs 3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

3.1. Eligible businesses, eligible farmers, and eligible ranchers interested in participating may apply to the Department at any time using the application processes and procedures on the Department's web site at https://ag.colorado.gov/

3.2. While applications may be submitted at any time, the Department will adhere to the following schedule for review of applications:

3.2.1. Applications received prior to the close of business on November 30, 2021 (Award Period #1) will be reviewed and awardees selected no later than January 30, 2022. The intent of the Department will be to award $1 million in grants to applications received during this period.

3.2.2. Applications received prior to the close of business on February 28, 2022 (Award Period #2) will be reviewed and awardees selected no later than April 30, 2022. The intent of the Department will be to award $1 million in grants to applications received during this period.

3.2.3. Applications received after February 28, 2022 will be reviewed and awards made contingent upon the availability of grant funds.

3.3. Applicants not selected to receive a grant in an Award Period may resubmit their application or submit a new application for consideration in any subsequent Award Period.

3.4. At the time of application to the Department, an applicant must provide general eligibility information about the applicant, a description of the proposed project and business plan, project timeline, project budget, the grant amount being requested, identification of which expenses the grant funds would be used for, the applicant's contribution (financial or otherwise) to the project, the extent to which the proposed project will strengthen resiliency within Colorado's food and agricultural industry, and any projected changes to employment and sales/volume growth.

3.4.1. Applications from Eligible Businesses must also demonstrate that the Eligible Business earns greater than fifty (50) percent of its revenues from agricultural processing.

3.5. Applications will be reviewed by a panel inclusive of Department staff and the Colorado Value-Added Development Board. This panel will evaluate the merit of each application on the basis of criteria, including, but not limited to, the amount of funds requested, the applicant's contribution (financial or otherwise) to the project, the project's expected economic impact, potential for new job creation, and the extent to which the project will strengthen resiliency within Colorado's food and agricultural industry.

3.6. The review panel will make its recommendations to the Commissioner of projects proposed for selection and the Grant Award proposed to be awarded to fund such projects. To optimize the utilization of funds available, the review panel may recommend Grant Awards less than the amount of funds an applicant requests. The Commissioner of Agriculture, or the Commissioner's designee, will review such recommendations and make any final awards and grant amounts as deemed appropriate.

3.7. The Department will inform each applicant of the Department's decision regarding an applicant's request for a Grant Award via e-mail within 30 days of the end of each Award Period.

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