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About The Grants

Small Range Maintenance Grants

Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Shooting Range Maintenance Grants offer a total of $35,000 in funding for improvements to public and private shooting range facilities across the state.

Funding for the Shooting Range Small Grant Program is generated from the Hunting and Fishing license plate that provides dollars specifically set aside to increase recreational shooting opportunities. By keeping the funding within the state, we hope to allow applicants the most flexibility in grant fund usage.

Currently Open: This grant application is open from June 30 to September 27, 2024.

$35k

In Grants

10

projects selected, annually

$500

minimum project budget

$5,000

maximum project budget

Grant Cycle 2024-2025

How to Apply

    Step 1: Choose a Project

    Project Requirements

    It is very important that proposed grant activities produce improvements at shooting ranges be ready and available for public use (some private use is allowed). 

    Projects must:

    • include a project proposal.
    • match awarded grant funds with non-federal cash or in-kind services (donated labor and/or supplies and equipment use).

    Project proposals will be ranked by how new and/or improved shooting range opportunities will offer:

    • hunter education classes.
    • public sight-in and practice.
    • youth participation in shooting sports.

    Contact Us First

    Contact your local CPW office (or wildlife officer) at least 3 weeks prior to application deadline to discuss the details of your proposed project. If you don’t know who to contact, please call the Hunter Education Office  at 303-291-7470.

    Step 2: Submit an Application

    Application Documents

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    Grant application.

    Grant Application

    Completed applications must be received at the Hunter Education office no later than 5:00 p.m. MT on September 27, 2024.

    Download the Grant Application
    Step 3: Application Review
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    Review Panel

    Grant Application Review Process

    Applications undergo a detailed review process by a review panel. Project sponsors may be contacted during this time for more information.

    Grant Deadlines

    Application Opens

    June 30, 2024

    Applications Due

    Applications are due to the Hunter Education office.

    September 27, 2024

    5:00 p.m. MT.

    Proposals Reviewed and Ranked

    Applications are reviewed by CPW personnel, which may include discussions with applicants.

    December 8, 2024 to January 31, 2025

    Project Completion

    Project should be completed no later than December 31, 2025. If a situation arises where additional time is needed to complete a project the grant can be amended. Contact the Hunter Education office well before the grant expires. Once the grant has expired no additional funds will be available.

    December 31, 2026

    Contact

    Please email any questions about small range maintenance grants to:

    Shooting Range Grants

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers additional shooting range grants to apply for. 

    Shooting grants.

    Shooting Range Development Grants

    Towns, counties, sportspeople and outdoor recreation organizations, shooting clubs, economic development agencies and others across Colorado can apply for grant funding for projects to establish, improve or expand shooting ranges, including archery.

    About Shooting Range Development Grants