GOCO Community Impact Grant Program

The Community Impact Program supports projects that enhance community’s quality of life and outdoor access. Donor Name: Great Outdoors Colorado State: Colorado County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/24/2025 Size of the Grant: More than $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. Priority will be given to projects that clearly reflect community needs and priorities, support a broad base of users, and will be a significant asset for your community, the region and/or state. Funding Information $100,000 – $2,000,000 per project. Grant Period Starting in fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), limited grants over $2,000,000 per project will be available. GOCO expects to select no more than 1 to 2 projects for this level of investment. Eligible 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  Colorado cities, towns, and counties 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, GOCO.