GOCO:Pathways Program Grant

The GOCO: Pathways Program, initiated by Great Outdoors Colorado, aims to enhance Colorado's public spaces through innovative planning and capacity-building grants. Since 1992, GOCO has allocated over $1.3 billion in lottery proceeds towards preserving parks, trails, and wildlife habitats across the state. This program addresses critical issues and opportunities by supporting research, data analysis, and the development of tools to strengthen local governments and conservation organizations.

About GOCO
Our independent board awards competitive grants to local governments and land trusts and makes investments through Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Created by voters, GOCO has committed more than $1.3 billion in Lottery proceeds to more than 5,500 projects in all 64 counties without a single dollar coming from taxpayers’ pockets.
The Pathways Program helps address pressing issues and opportunities through research and knowledge-building activities; data-gathering and analysis; development of tools and models; and expanding staff capacity.

Eligibility

Planning and Capacity Grants invest in planning, capacity, research, education, and storytelling projects that address opportunities, explore issues, and examine trends in the outdoors.Who can apply: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