CPW offers $1 million in grant funding for human-bear conflict reduction
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering $1 million in grant funding to provide Colorado communities with resources to reduce human-bear conflicts through the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Program.
Local governments, NGOs, HOAs, community groups, businesses, tribes, universities and individuals are all eligible to receive funding. Applicants can apply for grants between $50,000 and $500,000. The deadline for applications is May 30.
“Human-bear conflict measures cannot be successful without collaboration between local communities, wildlife managers and individuals,” said CPW Grant Manager Travis Long in a statement. “We are excited about this program because interest from the public is high, with many communities taking advantage of the opportunities this funding provides and implementing projects to help reduce conflicts with bears.”
The grant program seeks to provide innovative solutions to human-bear conflicts, states a news release. All funding will be distributed through a competitive grant process this spring.
Funding for the program comes through House Bill 21-1326, which was passed in 2021, and has been continued due to its success and popularity.
To learn more about the grant program, visit Cpw.State.Co.Us/Human-Bear-Conflict-Reduction-Grants.
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