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ACRE3 Energy Grants | Department of Agriculture * HomeToggle Home submenu * Ag Behavioral Health Work Group * CDA Strategic Initiatives * Best In Show Photo Contest * America 250 - Colorado 150 Commemoration * Legislation, Laws, Regulations and Rule Hearings * EventsToggle Events submenu * Animal HealthToggle Animal Health submenu * Agriculture Emergency Programs * Alternative Livestock (Captive Cervids) * Colorado Secure Food Supply Plan * Colorado Wild Horse Management Support * Livestock-Wildlife Interface Resources * Reportable DiseasesToggle Reportable Diseases submenu * Equine Herpes Virus Outbreak * Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Outbreak * Wolf Info and Resource Links * Contact Us - Animal Health * Animal WelfareToggle Animal Welfare submenu * Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA) * Bureau of Animal Protection * Equine Welfare Assistance Grants * Contact Us - Animal Welfare * BrandsToggle Brands submenu * Brands Fee and Assessment Increase * Missing/Stolen Livestock * ConservationToggle Conservation submenu * Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO) * Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credit * Biocontrol at Palisade Insectary * Rocky Mountain National Park Agriculture Subcommittee * Contact Us - Conservation * Ag Worker Services Program * Blockchain for Agriculture * Colorado Agricultural Mediation Program (CAMP) * Colorado Produce Safety Program * Commodity Handler Program * Fruit & Vegetable Section * Meat - Custom Processing * LabsToggle Labs submenu * Animal Health Laboratory * Biochemistry Laboratory * Laboratory Outreach Program * MarketsToggle Markets submenu * Markets FundingToggle Markets Funding submenu * Agricultural Workforce Development Program * Climate Smart Market Expansion Project * Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program * Community Food Access Program * NextGen Ag Leadership Grant Program * Specialty Crop Block Grant Program * Marketing/PromotionsToggle Marketing/Promotions submenu * Public Attitudes Survey 2022 * PlantsToggle Plants submenu * Energy Programs Overview * Agrivoltaics Research & Demonstration Grants * Energy Program Key Staff The ACRE 3 (Advancing Colorado’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency) program promotes the development and implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects for Colorado’s agricultural producers and processors under the direction of the Colorado Agricultural Value-Added Development Board.
As Colorado’s principal source of state-level support for agricultural energy management, ACRE 3 program provides financial and technical assistance and education to help agricultural producers and processors cut energy costs, develop their own energy resources, and create markets for agriculturally derived energy and fuels.
Energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technologies are broadly utilized as effective strategies to make Colorado’s agricultural businesses more economically competitive and sustainable. Both the applicant and the project must be eligible to be considered for ACRE 3 funding.
Use the checklists below to determine if you and your project would be a good fit: **Applicant Eligibility** Primary occupation is as an agricultural producer in the state of Colorado Annual energy costs around $5,000 for stationary equipment (not including fuel costs for vehicles and mobile equipment) Take place within the state of Colorado Serve on-farm energy loads (residential applications are not eligible) Good economic performance (measured by Internal Rate of Return, Payback Period, Net Present Value, etc) Please email rosie.
skovron@state. co. us if this sounds like you and your project.
### How to Apply (_Program is Currently On-Hold, Applications will Open in Spring 2026_) Pre-Applications are currently closed. You should expect 6-12 months of assessment and planning (technical report, engineering, and permitting) and 12-24 months for implementation (financing and construction). 1.
**Fill out****Pre-Application****:** this must be approved to get a technical report (a feasibility study or energy audit). Upon completion of this form, a member of the CDA energy team will reach out to schedule an introductory phone call. 2.
**Obtain a Technical Report:** this report will serve as your Application for Funding 3. **Request Review of Technical Report:** this review meeting is between you and the CDA Energy staff and will discuss the approval of your project 4. **Funding Approval:**CDA will issue a grant contract.
Grant funding is provided on a reimbursement basis. 5. **Implementation (Financing and Construction)** The ACRE3 program welcomes applications for all clean energy technologies.
It does not prioritize one technology over another. ##### Agricultural Hydropower * ACRE3 Historical Projects **Colorado Department of Agriculture** **Colorado Department of Agriculture** Colorado Official State Web Portal Your feedback will be used to help improve Google Translate
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Colorado agricultural producers and processors; often involves partnerships with for-profit technology providers. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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