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Deadline: 2-Feb-23
The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) is accepting applications for Stewardship Impact Program which 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.
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.
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.
Eligible Cost
- 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.
- Costs of surveys, engineering, design, GIS/mapping, land acquisition due diligence costs, etc.
- Costs associated with volunteer engagement and retention, e.g., prizes, awards, food, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.