Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) is excited to announce the Centennial Program to support planning efforts that tackle complex, multi-faceted, and potentially multi-site projects that would otherwise take years to complete.
Donor Name: Great Outdoors Colorado
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/03/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000 and $150,000
Details:
They recognize that it takes time for a community to develop and refine a vision for projects that are more complex, more expensive, longer-term, and encompass multiple conservation and outdoor recreation values. The visioning phase of the Centennial Program is intended to give partners the time and resources required to bring people and organizations together, build trust, develop a shared vision, and move towards a common implementation goal.
Through this nearly $100 million program, GOCO will invest in high-value, once-in-a-generation projects that will have transformative impacts on the state and future generations
Through this program applicants may request funding, as needed, for the following:
- Capacity support for existing staff, community members, outside experts, facilitation professionals, and/or consultants;
- Planning, convening, and collaboration costs including travel; community surveys and/or other data gathering efforts;
- Project management and design documents;
- Research, clearances, surveys, and/or other government requirements necessary to move the vision forward.
Funding Information
GOCO will consider grant requests between $50,000 and $150,000, with consideration for requests outside that range on a case-by-case basis.
Eligibility Criteria
This program is open to entities eligible to receive GOCO open space and local government funds as listed below. Ineligible entities can partner with an eligible entity to apply. GOCO will consider awarding funds to ineligible entities on a case-by-case basis; please contact your regional program officer to discuss. 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 Centennial Program Grant.
