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Helpful Tips in Applying for a GOCO Grant
May
17
2013
Okay, so you know that we award grants, but did you know that we do everything we can to ensure that your grant application is successful? (Provided you’re an eligible organization with an eligible project.)
May
12
2013
Notice anything different about us? We hope so. And we hope you like what you see. Our new website is designed with you in mind. If you're looking for a place to hike, bike, camp, kayak, picnic or see Colorado wildlife, you'll find it here. We want to make it easy for you and your family to get outside and play. Connecting people with Colorado’s great outdoors is what we’re all about.
Read more »GOCO’s Investments in Colorado’s Children Yield Many Returns
May
9
2013
Since awarding our first grants in 1994, GOCO has racked up some impressive numbers: We’ve infused more than $772 million in Lottery funds back into the state; awarded grants to approximately 3,500 projects in all 64 counties; permanently protected more than 1 million acres of open space; created or restored more than 725 miles of trails; and developed or enhanced 1,150 community parks and outdoor recreation areas. Our investments in Colorado are visible in communities statewide. But our soundest investment―and one that offers the greatest return―just may be in Colorado youth.
Read more »Outdoor Recreation is Good for You … and the Economy
April
29
2013
We’re Coloradans. We love to play outside. But did you know that outdoor recreation also benefits the state’s economy? Read Jason Blevins’ insightful piece from The Denver Post.
On Great Outdoors Colorado Turning 20
April
15
2013
When you consider what has been accomplished with Lottery funds across Colorado since voters created GOCO in 1992, there's definitely cause to celebrate.