The Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative (RPI) advances regionally driven collaboratives working to ensure that Colorado’s land, water, and wildlife thrive, and residents have equitable access to quality outdoor recreation experiences.
Funded by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), the grant program supports a network of Outdoor Regional Partnerships (RPIs) that develop visions and action plans that reflect regional priorities and support Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy—a statewide vision for conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable recreation.
For areas that do not have a partnership, grants help to build a coalition of organizations representing a broad range of outdoor interests. For existing Outdoor Regional Partnerships, grants support continued collaboration, public engagement, research, planning, and implementation.
Coalitions awarded funding are provided tools, resources, best practices, and connections to a statewide network of recreation and conservation leaders. Designated CPW staff support the growth and development of regional coalitions and provide information as needed.
GOCO and CPW are investing $50 million in the RPI program from 2025 to 2030.