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Find similar grantsColorado Community Food Access Program is sponsored by Colorado Department of Agriculture. This state program supports small food retailers and small family farms to expand access to healthy food in low-income, low-access communities within Colorado.
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Community Food Access Program — Valley Food Partnership Colorado Department of Agriculture Community Food Access Program Costly equipment purchases may be eligible for a refundable tax credit! What is the Community Food Access Program?
The Community Food Access Program was established in the spring of 2022 in House Bill 1380 “to improve access to and lower prices for healthy foods in low-income and underserved areas of the state by supporting small food retailers." The program will include a Community Food Consortium for small food retailers and Colorado-owned and Colorado-operated farms, as well as the Small Food Business Recovery and Resilience grant program.
In 2023, the Community Food Access program was expanded to include refundable tax credits for small food retailers and small family farms who make costly equipment purchases or incur delivery or distribution fees to increase access to healthy food in low-income and underserved areas of Colorado. How to apply for tax credit: Step 2: Find out if your purchase is eligible.
Costly equipment purchases that will increase access to or lower prices for healthy foods in low income, low access areas are eligible for the tax credit. Step 3: Apply for the Tax Credit. Contact us for assistance applying for the tax credit.
Step 1: Find out if your business is eligible. Small Food Retailers and Small Family Farms are eligible for the CFA Tax Credit. Step 4: Receive your Certificate and file your taxes.
If your business and expenses are eligible, and funds are available, CDA will issue a certificate to your business stating the value of your tax credit. This tax credit will be applied toward the taxes you owe to the State of Colorado. Do you have questions or need help applying?
Help with determining your operation and/or equipment purchase is eligible for this program.
Contact the Local Food Promotion Manager Frequently Asked Questions Independent, Colorado-owned, and Colorado-operated small food retail business, defined as a food retailer with less than ten thousand square feet of retail space that carries at least three categories of federally defined staple foods, and be located in or provide food to local, state, or federally defined low-income, low-access neighborhoods; A farmer's market or farm-direct operation that is already OR demonstrates an intent to become SNAP and WIC -authorized where allowed.
Colorado-owned and Colorado-operated and have an annual gross revenue below $350,000. Find out more about eligibility in the CDA’s Tax Credit Frequently Asked Questions . What does “Costly Equipment” Mean?
Many types of equipment are eligible for a tax credit. Applicants will need to demonstrate how the equipment is increasing access to or lowering prices for healthy food in LILA communities. For more information, visit the CDA’s Frequently Asked Questions page .
How much is the credit worth? The tax credit amount will be 85% of the purchase price of your equipment in 2024. In subsequent years, the amount will change to 75% of the purchase price.
For morE INFORMATION, please take a look AT the Community Food Access (CFA) Program on the CDA website.
Valley Food Partnership is proud to host the Western Slope regional support for outreach and technical assistance Need Support On the Western Slope… Montrose County and City of Delta Valley Food Partnership / Sammie Alteri / sammie[at]valleyfoodpartnership[dot]org / (970) 249-0705 The Learning Council / Alicia Michelsen / alicia[at]thelearningcouncil[dot]org / (970) 433-5852 Community Food Bank of Grand Junction / Chelsea Craine / chelsea[at]foodbankgj[dot]org / (970) 640-0336, ext.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small food retailers and small family farms committed to expanding access to healthy food in low-income, low-access areas of Colorado. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies; $5 million total awarded in 2023-2024. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Colorado Community Food Access Program is funded by Colorado Department of Agriculture. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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