8 CCR 1207-4, pt. 3 - Application for a Grant
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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