Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grants
Forecasted
Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grants support Colorado communities with practical prevention projects and replicable innovations that reduce bear attractants and human-black bear conflicts.
Funder: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$500,000 per project; $1 million available in the 2026 cycle
Summary: Supports Colorado communities in reducing human–black bear conflicts through practical prevention and replicable innovations.
Key Information: A minimum 25% match of the total project budget is required, with hardship exemptions available.
Description
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) administers this competitive grant program to help local Colorado communities reduce conflicts with black bears. It funds practical prevention efforts and innovative solutions that can be replicated elsewhere in the state. Supported projects reduce the availability of bear attractants or discourage bears from entering high-conflict areas, including through hazing. The program complements CPW’s bear management, conflict response, and game damage programs in protecting human health and safety.
The program emphasizes community-supported, cost-effective projects with benefits that can continue beyond the funding period. Projects may use proven prevention techniques or test promising innovations. Evaluation, including data collection and analysis, can be incorporated into a conflict-reduction project, but stand-alone research is not eligible.
