Colorado Boulder County Sustainable Food and Agriculture Fund

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.

Boulder County invites farmers, agricultural producers, the private sector, and non-profit organizations to apply for one-time capital grant funding to undertake environmental sustainability projects that benefit Boulder County’s food system and agricultural lands.

This funding opportunity will be provided to those who wish to use it in five broad local food and agriculture areas:

1. On-farm regenerative agriculture and soil health practices;

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

3. On-farm and farmer’s market infrastructure;

4. Sustainable local food and crop production;

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

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.

For the 2023 grant round, there will be two funding levels you can apply to. The rules, objectives, and reporting requirements are the same for both the small and large budget levels. 

Small Budget Funding Level

Maximum of $5,000 can be applied for and minimum is $2,000. These applications will be scored separately from the large budget funding level. The total small budget funding is $25,000 pending BOCC approval. 

Large Budget Funding Level

Maximum of $150,000 can be applied for and minimum is $40,000. Any infrastructure project over $75,000 must benefit multiple farmers. The total large budget funding is $380,000 pending approval. 

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