June E-News: Celebrating over $8.1M in grant awards
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
We invest a portion of Colorado Lottery proceeds in partner-led conservation and recreation projects across the state.
On June 21, the GOCO board awarded $8,146,774 in grants for land conservation, outdoor recreation, and stewardship projects. Through our base programs, $6,806,774 in grants will help protect over 1,800 acres of land, build or upgrade six parks and recreation facilities, support long-term planning, and hire new staff, among other impacts.
In addition, Colorado Parks and Wildlife was awarded $150,000 through the Director’s Innovation Fund which supports unique projects from across the agency. These efforts will help recover endangered black-footed ferrets, explore the use of drones for wildlife counting in state parks, build a new dark-sky viewing amphitheater, achieve Leave No Trace certification to support stewardship, and more.
Lastly, Keep It Colorado will re-grant $840,000 in GOCO funds through its Transaction Cost Assistance Program to help landowners cover costs associated with conservation easements. This round, 15 projects will permanently protect 13,000 acres of working ranches, wetlands, water rights, and wildlife corridors.
Now that’s some great news! Congratulations to all partners. Check out all the funded projects here and read on for upcoming funding opportunities, hot jobs, and more.
Questions or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line at [email protected].
Latest News
Connect with GOCO on our statewide tour
Our regional officers are hosting events throughout the state to check in with existing partners, connect with new ones, and learn about opportunities in your communities. Next stops: Ridgeway, Evergreen, and Craig. You can see the schedule and RSVP on our website. But check back regularly, as more locations will be added soon.
Generation Wild shares seeds to save bees
Generation Wild is giving out 100,000 packets of native Wilderflower? seeds to Coloradans statewide to help re-wild kids, while helping pollinators. Join the Bee Team and pick up a packet of our free, expert-approved seeds at your local public library or Little Free Libraries.
Learn from projects on the Eastern Plains
GOCO’s East Region Program Officer, Sammie Trotter, will moderate a virtual panel with representatives from GOCO-funded projects. Panelists will share lessons learned from their projects in rural communities, answer questions, and join breakout discussions with participants.
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Vote for the People’s Choice Starburst Award
Vote by July 15.
From Panorama Park in Colorado Springs to Lake San Cristobal in Hinsdale County, 13 stellar projects won a 2024 Starburst award for excellence in their use of Colorado Lottery funds for community and conservation projects. Now you can vote for your favorite through the People’s Choice award.
Next 100 Colorado Mentorship Program accepting applications
Apply by July 31.
Next 100 Colorado is launching its fourth mentorship program cohort this October. The six-month program connects Colorado’s leaders and emerging leaders of color in the fields of natural resource management, conservation, and outdoor recreation. Mentors and mentees participate in a series of partnerships, network formation, and leadership building.
Got stewardship needs? Apply for a Conservation Service Corps grant
Final applications are due August 15.
GOCO and the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) are pleased to announce up to $1.2 million in funding for open space, local governments, Conservation Trust Fund special districts, land trusts to hire conservation service corps for outdoor recreation, stewardship, and restoration projects.
Executives in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Webinar
August 15 and September 6.
Join Crystal Egli and Parker McMullen Bushman from The Inclusive Guide for two DEI panel discussions. “From Plans to Practice: Executives Discuss Realities of DEI Implementation” will feature executives and DEI experts who will provide helpful insights on creating and implementing DEI strategies within predominantly white organizations. Get your tickets now for the August and September panels.
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