As outlined in the GOCO Amendment to the Colorado Constitution, entities eligible to receive GOCO grants include:
- Municipalities
- Counties
- Title 32 special districts with parks and recreation authority
- Non-profit land conservation organizations
- Political subdivisions of the state
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife
In many cases, eligible entities can sponsor projects on behalf of entities that are ineligible for GOCO funding. For example, a city can apply for a GOCO grant on behalf of a school for the construction of a playground on school property, and a non-profit land conservation organization can partner with a private landowner to conserve their land.
Ineligible entities include:
- School districts
- Community groups and volunteers
- Businesses
- Private landowners
- Foundations
- Non-profits that are not land conservation organizations