Great Outdoors Colorado’s (GOCO) Stewardship Impact Program aims 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: 10/24/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Working in partnership with land managers, outdoor stewardship organizations, conservation services corps, corporate volunteers, or any number of individuals or entities, GOCO sees value in a coordinated approach that more comprehensively addresses a community’s stewardship needs. For FY25, GOCO plans to invest $10.3 million in local government funds and $8.6 million in open space funds to advance projects across all base programs.
Colorado continues to experience recreation and climate-related impacts on the lands and natural resources. Further, Colorado’s consistent population growth exacerbates these issues and accelerates the need to identify solutions to adequately steward the state’s natural and recreational resources for generations to come.
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 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, with consideration for requests outside that range on a case-by-case basis.
Eligible Costs
- Costs associated with project planning/coordination/implementation/communications/ celebration
- Staff expenses incurred by the applicant and any contracted service providers for professional services directly related to project outcomes and administration.
- Equipment rental (discuss equipment purchase eligibility with GOCO)
- Transportation expenses for mileage, fuel, rental, etc.
- Costs associated with volunteer engagement and retention, e.g., prizes, awards, food, etc.
Who can apply?
- Colorado municipality or county
- Title 32 special district eligible to receive distributions from the Conservation Trust Fund
- 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 GOCO.