The Community Impact Program supports projects that enhance a community’s quality of life and outdoor access.
Donor Name: Great Outdoors Colorado
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This includes planning, building, or upgrading parks, trails, natural areas, and other publicly accessible outdoor recreation amenities. Projects may focus on addressing critical stewardship needs in parks, trails, and open spaces.
Funding Information
$100,000 – $2,000,000 per project. This grant opportunity is highly competitive, especially for projects at the higher end of this range.
Grant Program
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Eligible Grant Expenses
- Construction and other project implementation costs
- Land acquisitions for parks or recreation access
- Master plans, regional recreation plans, and site plans
- Staff and/or volunteer training or positions, consultants, or other professional services
- Transportation expenses for mileage, fuel, rental, etc.
- Equipment rental (discuss equipment purchase eligibility with GOCO)
- Community engagement, planning, and design processes
- Project communications and celebrations.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Organizations:
- Colorado cities, towns, and counties GOCO Community Impact Program
- Title 32 special districts eligible to receive Conservation Trust Fund distributions
- Land conservation organizations that support open space and natural area acquisitions
- Political subdivisions of the State of Colorado whose missions are to identify, manage, or acquire open space and natural areas
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
For more information, visit GOCO.
