CPW Director's Innovation Fund Grant
Great Outdoors Colorado
Funding Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
CPW Director's Innovation Fund Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Great Outdoors Colorado
Amount: Up to US $25,000
Last Updated: January 23, 2026
Summary
The CPW Director's Innovation Fund, established by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), supports innovative projects that enhance the missions of both organizations. This fund is exclusively for creative initiatives that typically lack funding from GOCO or other sources. All CPW staff can apply for funding, which requires final endorsement from the CPW Director before submission to the GOCO board for approval.Overview
CPW Director's Innovation Fund The CPW Director’s Innovation Fund, created in collaboration between Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and GOCO, elevates unique projects that complement CPW’s and GOCO’s respective missions. The CPW Director’s Innovation Fund is intended for creative, impactful projects that are not typically funded through GOCO or other sources. In addition, funding cannot be substituted or redirected for previously allocated funds. The CPW Director will provide final endorsement before projects are presented to the GOCO board for funding approval. Funding & Eligibility Up to $25,000 per project; total available funding is $150,000. Open to all CPW staff for parks or wildlife-related projects not funded annually through other sources. Requests over $25,000 require prior discussion with GOCO staff. Minimum 10% match required (staff time, volunteer time, in-kind, or CPW funds). Projects must align with one or more of Colorado's Outdoors Strategy's north-star goals and objectives.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This program is open to all CPW staff for parks or wildlife projects.Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
environmentenvironmental-conservationwildlife
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