Great Outdoors Colorado is seeking concept papers for its Stewardship Impact Program to improve the condition of the state’s lands by advancing collaborative outdoor stewardship projects that demonstrate meaningful improvements to the ecological and recreational amenities that attract residents and visitors to numerous, diverse destinations throughout Colorado.
Donor Name: Great Outdoors Colorado
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/21/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000 and $300,000
Details:
Through this program, GOCO invites partners to apply for funding to
- target a resource or location for stewardship, and scale-up from a project-by-project engagement model to a more comprehensive, prioritized effort at addressing resource stewardship needs
- take advantage of opportunities for collaboration among stewardship organizations, land managers, and community partners
- increase the capacity of existing stewardship organizations and provide opportunities for collaboration and mentoring among organizations
- solicit new funding sources to increase capacity and sustainability.
Funding Information
GOCO will consider grant requests between $100,000 and $300,000.
Eligibility Criteria
This program is open to entities eligible to receive GOCO local government and open space funds as listed below. Ineligible entities can partner with an eligible entity to apply. As always, GOCO strongly encourages partnerships.
- Colorado municipality or county
- Title 32 special district eligible to receive distributions from the Conservation Trust Fund
- A political subdivision of the State of Colorado that includes in its mission the identification, acquisition, or management of open space and natural areas
- 501(c)(3) non-profit land conservation organization that includes in its mission the identification, acquisition, or management of open space and natural areas, e.g., land trusts
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife
For more information, visit Stewardship Impact Grants.
