Colorado Boulder County Sustainable Food and Agriculture Fund

In November 2016, voters approved the Sustainability Tax ballot initiative, which allocates a portion of sales and use tax revenue to fund countywide sustainability infrastructure and programs. $50,000 of this tax fund is dedicated to the Sustainable Local Food and Agriculture grants.

This funding opportunity aims to provide private and nonprofit organizations in Boulder County the means to undertake sustainability priorities that benefit Boulder County's food system.

This program has changed from previous iterations of the Sustainable Food and Agriculture Fund, so please be sure to read the updated eligibility requirements. Soil health projects are no longer eligible under the Sustainable Food and Agriculture Fund. If you are looking for soil health funding, please visit the Boulder County Soil Health Initiative.

Please see the 2022 Sustainability, Climate Action, & Resilience Plan for more information on Boulder County's Food and Agriculture Goals.

The 2026 Sustainable Food and Ag. Fund is open to projects that fall under one or more of the following categories:

• Farmer/producer education, conferences, and workshops that focus on sustainable and regenerative agriculture demonstrations;

• Farmer’s market infrastructure;

• Sustainable local food and crop processing; and/or

• Programmatic and resource support for frontline farm workers and organizations.

• Any registered business, official non-profit organization, or government entity can apply for funding. Grants can range from $10,000 to $25,000.

Grants can range from $10,000 to $25,000 per project. $50,000 of Boulder County's Sustainability Tax fund is dedicated to the Sustainable Local Food and Agriculture grants for the 2026 round. This program has changed from previous iterations — the old small/large budget tier structure ($2,000-$150,000) no longer applies, and soil health projects are no longer eligible (see the Boulder County Soil Health Initiative instead). Applicants may submit only one application per cycle. If you received an award, you must wait two years before applying again. Funds cannot be used to reimburse costs already incurred, to pay existing staff for work already performed, or for public-lands projects (funding is prioritized for private lands). Businesses in operation for less than one year (start-ups) are not eligible.

1. Please review the Sustainable Food and Agriculture Fund Application Packet. This includes a list of the application questions.

2. Submit the Online Application Form no later than Jan. 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. This form works best in Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

If you have any questions, please first check the Frequently Asked Questions. If you still have questions, contact Senior Sustainability Strategist, Tim Broderick at tbroderick@bouldercounty.gov.

Complete list of previously awarded projects