Colorado Wildlife Rehabilitation Grants

The Colorado Wildlife Rehabilitation Grants program, offered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, supports wildlife rehabilitation efforts across the state. The program prioritizes licensed wildlife rehabilitators and considers factors like species rehabilitated, project feasibility, and cost-effectiveness. It aims to enhance wildlife care through funding for food, infrastructure upgrades, and public education, while ineligible expenses include salaries and lobbying. Preference is given to established facilities, ensuring effective use of grant funds.

About Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW)
The mission of Colorado Parks and Wildlife is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Grants are a program offered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife to support wildlife rehabilitation efforts across the state.
Funding Considerations
The following are factors that board members may consider in assessing grant requests.
Type and number of species rehabilitated annuallyGood track record of rehabilitationFills a local/regional needAbility to complete planned projectGeographic distribution of fundingCost-effectiveness

Eligibility

Applicants must be a wildlife rehabilitator currently licensed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.Grant funds can only be used for species authorized under the applicable wildlife rehabilitation license. The following lists examples of activities eligible for funding through the Wildlife Rehabilitation Grants Program. Other activities may be considered by the Board. Applicants are encouraged to check with the program coordinator for eligibility of activities not listed below.Eligible Activities:Food for species rehabilitated at the facilityUpgrade or repair facility infrastructureFacility operation and maintenanceUpgraded, expanded or new rehabilitation structures (e.g. enclosures, flight cages) at existing licensed facilitiesVeterinary or medical expenses​Training for facility staff or volunteersPublic education and outreach on animal rehabilitation, and resolving human-wildlife conflictsMatching funds are not required.

Ineligibility

Ineligible Activities:Staff salariesNon-releasable animal support or housing (e.g. sanctuary)LobbyingActivities related to species not authorized under the applicable wildlife rehabilitation license, with the exception of sparrows, starlings and collared doves.Out of state travel, conferences