Colorado Habitat Partnership Program (HPP)

The Habitat Partnership Program funds projects that reduce conflicts between big game (deer, elk, moose and pronghorn) and agriculture, especially forage and fence problems. Common projects include wildlife-friendly fence conversions, habitat improvements such as seeding, weed control, prescribed burns, forage leases and grazing management, water developments, conservation easement transaction costs and emergency winter conflict response. Anyone within one of the 19 local committee areas can propose a project; committees of livestock growers, sportspersons, federal land managers and CPW review and fund proposals.

• Anyone within a committee area can propose a project to their local committee.

• Contact the local District Wildlife Manager (DWM) or HPP administrative staff before applying; DWM involvement and meeting attendance are required (State Council guidelines).

• Agricultural status and hunting access are not required but are preferred (State Council guidelines).

• HPP requires a partnership: matching funds or in-kind contributions from the applicant.

• Conflict reduction or improved wildlife herd distribution outcomes are required for habitat improvement projects.

Match (cash or in-kind) required for every project. HPP is not responsible for fencing livestock in or out. HPP will reimburse drilling costs for approved well projects only if enough water is found for a productive well. Virtual fence projects must comply with the HPP Virtual Fence Policy.

Published amounts: Matching contributions from project applicants are required for every project. No award range published; committees may adjust the level of funding.

Contact your local District Wildlife Manager or HPP administrative staff to discuss the project, complete the HPP project application with maps, itemized material lists or contractor quotes, seed mixes, photos and any required permits, and present the proposal at the local committee meeting for the project area.

Deadline text on the page: No statewide deadline; local committees "meet periodically in their areas to review project proposals". Committee meeting dates and locations are listed on each committee page.