Oil and Gas Compensatory Mitigation Grant Program
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Oil and Gas Compensatory Mitigation Grant Program funds science-based habitat conservation and restoration to offset oil and gas impacts on Colorado’s wildlife.
Funder: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 | July 31, 2027 (bi-annual cutoffs; applications reviewed in February and August)
Funding Amounts: No fixed minimum or maximum; funding fluctuates based on available mitigation fees and project needs.
Summary: Supports perpetual private land conservation easements and habitat restoration to offset oil and gas development impacts in Colorado.
Key Information: Applicants must be certified Colorado land trusts; region-specific requirements apply.
Description
The Oil and Gas Compensatory Mitigation Grant Program, administered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), provides funding for perpetual private land conservation easements and, in some cases, CPW fee-title acquisitions or CPW-held easements. The primary goal is to offset unavoidable adverse impacts on wildlife habitat caused by oil and gas development, with funding sourced from fees paid by oil and gas operators as required by state regulation. Projects must advance wildlife habitat conservation, restoration, or uplift in areas affected by energy development across Colorado.
