Description
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is seeking proposals from eligible businesses or organizations for pilot projects that facilitate expanding the marketplace for climate smart agricultural products. The goal of this solicitation is to enable businesses and organizations to pilot innovative solutions for expanding the climate smart commodity and product market at various stages along the supply chain. The project should demonstrate one or more of the following: an increase in the purchasing volume of climate smart commodities or products, documentable premiums for climate smart commodities or products, increased capacity for cleaning, processing, storage, distribution or manufacturing of climate smart commodities or products, creation of new verifiable buyer contracts or agreements for climate smart commodities or products, or new marketing initiatives or increases in effective marketing and consumer education strategies for products with climate smart messaging.
• The project must be completed by June 30, 2026.
• The budget for the project should not exceed $30,000.
• The proposal should include a project description, budget narrative, and company overview.
• The proposal should demonstrate how the project will expand the market for climate smart agricultural products and increase sales and generate premiums for these products.
• The proposal should also demonstrate how the project will provide sustainable support for the marketing of climate smart products after the completion of the proposal.